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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.46, 6,415.56 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.46, 6,415.56 and 2,633.16 is: 3,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.46 : 6,415.56 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.46/6,415.56 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.46x = 6,415.56 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.46x = 16,893,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,195.97/4,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.35

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