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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.02, 6,409.99 and 2,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.02, 6,409.99 and 2,796.56 is: 4,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.02 : 6,409.99 = 2,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.02/6,409.99 = 2,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.02x = 6,409.99 × 2,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.02x = 17,925,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,921.63/4,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.30

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