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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.72, 6,412.37 and 2,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.72, 6,412.37 and 2,713.37 is: 4,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.72 : 6,412.37 = 2,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.72/6,412.37 = 2,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.72x = 6,412.37 × 2,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.72x = 17,399,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,086.76/4,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.28

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