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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.55, 6,408.45 and 2,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.55, 6,408.45 and 2,813.55 is: 4,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.55 : 6,408.45 = 2,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.55/6,408.45 = 2,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.55x = 6,408.45 × 2,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.55x = 18,030,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,494.50/4,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.07

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