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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.10, 6,404.27 and 2,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.10, 6,404.27 and 2,730.10 is: 4,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.10 : 6,404.27 = 2,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.10/6,404.27 = 2,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.10x = 6,404.27 × 2,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.10x = 17,484,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,297.53/4,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.43

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