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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.78, 6,416.07 and 1,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.78, 6,416.07 and 1,644.28 is: 2,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.78 : 6,416.07 = 1,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.78/6,416.07 = 1,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.78x = 6,416.07 × 1,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.78x = 10,549,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,815.58/4,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.77

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