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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.08, 6,389.76 and 2,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.08, 6,389.76 and 2,718.72 is: 4,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.08 : 6,389.76 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.08/6,389.76 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.08x = 6,389.76 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.08x = 17,371,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,968.31/4,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.30

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