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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.80, 6,413.60 and 2,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.80, 6,413.60 and 2,724.48 is: 4,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.80 : 6,413.60 = 2,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.80/6,413.60 = 2,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.80x = 6,413.60 × 2,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.80x = 17,473,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,724.93/4,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.61

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