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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.35, 6,403.94 and 2,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.35, 6,403.94 and 2,624.49 is: 3,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.35 : 6,403.94 = 2,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.35/6,403.94 = 2,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.35x = 6,403.94 × 2,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.35x = 16,807,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,073.43/4,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.84

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