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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.96, 6,436.80 and 2,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.96, 6,436.80 and 2,735.88 is: 4,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.96 : 6,436.80 = 2,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.96/6,436.80 = 2,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.96x = 6,436.80 × 2,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.96x = 17,610,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,312.38/4,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.18

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