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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.31, 6,397.14 and 2,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.31, 6,397.14 and 2,044.77 is: 3,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.31 : 6,397.14 = 2,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.31/6,397.14 = 2,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.31x = 6,397.14 × 2,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.31x = 13,080,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,679.96/4,267.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.33

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