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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.90, 6,433.49 and 2,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.90, 6,433.49 and 2,627.59 is: 3,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.90 : 6,433.49 = 2,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.90/6,433.49 = 2,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.90x = 6,433.49 × 2,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.90x = 16,904,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,576.54/4,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.80

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