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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.67, 6,404.08 and 2,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.67, 6,404.08 and 2,867.55 is: 4,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.67 : 6,404.08 = 2,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.67/6,404.08 = 2,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.67x = 6,404.08 × 2,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.67x = 18,364,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,019.60/4,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.03

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