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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.08, 6,406.02 and 2,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.08, 6,406.02 and 2,794.05 is: 4,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.08 : 6,406.02 = 2,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.08/6,406.02 = 2,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.08x = 6,406.02 × 2,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.08x = 17,898,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,740.18/4,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.74

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