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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.47, 6,389.01 and 2,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.47, 6,389.01 and 2,701.75 is: 4,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.47 : 6,389.01 = 2,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.47/6,389.01 = 2,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.47x = 6,389.01 × 2,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.47x = 17,261,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,491.79/4,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.85

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