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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.81, 6,445.50 and 2,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.81, 6,445.50 and 2,730.51 is: 4,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.81 : 6,445.50 = 2,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.81/6,445.50 = 2,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.81x = 6,445.50 × 2,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.81x = 17,599,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,502.21/4,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.63

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