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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.92, 6,410.37 and 2,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.92, 6,410.37 and 2,698.13 is: 4,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.92 : 6,410.37 = 2,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.92/6,410.37 = 2,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.92x = 6,410.37 × 2,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.92x = 17,296,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,011.61/4,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.48

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