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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.18, 6,408.27 and 2,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.18, 6,408.27 and 2,669.82 is: 4,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.18 : 6,408.27 = 2,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.18/6,408.27 = 2,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.18x = 6,408.27 × 2,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.18x = 17,108,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,927.41/4,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.73

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