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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.92, 6,416.97 and 2,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.92, 6,416.97 and 2,614.45 is: 3,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.92 : 6,416.97 = 2,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.92/6,416.97 = 2,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.92x = 6,416.97 × 2,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.92x = 16,776,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,863.26/4,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.65

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