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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.60, 6,429.90 and 2,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.60, 6,429.90 and 2,637.80 is: 3,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.60 : 6,429.90 = 2,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.60/6,429.90 = 2,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.60x = 6,429.90 × 2,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.60x = 16,960,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,790.22/4,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.70

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