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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.62, 6,394.82 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.62, 6,394.82 and 2,876.04 is: 4,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.62 : 6,394.82 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.62/6,394.82 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.62x = 6,394.82 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.62x = 18,391,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,743.73/4,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.60

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