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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.26, 6,413.49 and 1,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.26, 6,413.49 and 1,642.92 is: 2,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.26 : 6,413.49 = 1,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.26/6,413.49 = 1,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.26x = 6,413.49 × 1,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.26x = 10,536,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,850.99/4,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.03

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