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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.97, 6,411.24 and 2,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.97, 6,411.24 and 2,712.62 is: 4,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.97 : 6,411.24 = 2,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.97/6,411.24 = 2,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.97x = 6,411.24 × 2,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.97x = 17,391,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,225.79/4,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.15

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