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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.96, 6,416.30 and 2,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.96, 6,416.30 and 2,633.66 is: 3,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.96 : 6,416.30 = 2,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.96/6,416.30 = 2,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.96x = 6,416.30 × 2,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.96x = 16,898,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,352.66/4,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.10

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