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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.82, 6,397.02 and 2,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.82, 6,397.02 and 2,707.08 is: 4,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.82 : 6,397.02 = 2,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.82/6,397.02 = 2,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.82x = 6,397.02 × 2,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.82x = 17,317,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,244.90/4,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.83

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