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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.74, 6,432.63 and 2,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.74, 6,432.63 and 2,750.50 is: 4,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.74 : 6,432.63 = 2,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.74/6,432.63 = 2,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.74x = 6,432.63 × 2,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.74x = 17,692,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,948.82/4,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.60

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