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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.33, 6,402.99 and 2,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.33, 6,402.99 and 2,809.04 is: 4,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.33 : 6,402.99 = 2,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.33/6,402.99 = 2,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.33x = 6,402.99 × 2,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.33x = 17,986,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,255.03/4,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.97

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