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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.25, 6,391.68 and 2,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.25, 6,391.68 and 2,703.54 is: 4,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.25 : 6,391.68 = 2,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.25/6,391.68 = 2,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.25x = 6,391.68 × 2,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.25x = 17,280,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,162.55/4,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.54

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