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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.09, 6,388.45 and 2,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.09, 6,388.45 and 2,701.37 is: 4,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.09 : 6,388.45 = 2,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.09/6,388.45 = 2,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.09x = 6,388.45 × 2,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.09x = 17,257,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,576.39/4,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.29

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