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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.26, 6,415.50 and 2,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.26, 6,415.50 and 2,634.79 is: 3,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.26 : 6,415.50 = 2,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.26/6,415.50 = 2,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.26x = 6,415.50 × 2,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.26x = 16,903,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,495.25/4,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.41

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