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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.35, 6,440.03 and 2,651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.35, 6,440.03 and 2,651.05 is: 3,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.35 : 6,440.03 = 2,651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.35/6,440.03 = 2,651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.35x = 6,440.03 × 2,651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.35x = 17,072,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,871.84/4,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.58

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