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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.28, 6,400.14 and 1,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.28, 6,400.14 and 1,674.04 is: 2,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.28 : 6,400.14 = 1,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.28/6,400.14 = 1,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.28x = 6,400.14 × 1,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.28x = 10,714,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,090.37/4,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.58

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