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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.04, 6,447.09 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.04, 6,447.09 and 2,539.96 is: 3,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.04 : 6,447.09 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.04/6,447.09 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.04x = 6,447.09 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.04x = 16,375,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,344.12/4,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.73

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