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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.50, 6,396.22 and 2,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.50, 6,396.22 and 2,517.31 is: 3,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.50 : 6,396.22 = 2,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.50/6,396.22 = 2,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.50x = 6,396.22 × 2,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.50x = 16,101,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,268.57/4,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.06

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