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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.78, 6,452.96 and 2,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.78, 6,452.96 and 2,735.46 is: 4,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.78 : 6,452.96 = 2,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.78/6,452.96 = 2,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.78x = 6,452.96 × 2,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.78x = 17,651,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,813.96/4,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.06

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