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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.33, 6,402.24 and 2,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.33, 6,402.24 and 2,078.46 is: 3,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.33 : 6,402.24 = 2,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.33/6,402.24 = 2,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.33x = 6,402.24 × 2,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.33x = 13,306,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,799.75/4,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.19

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