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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.85, 6,440.72 and 2,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.85, 6,440.72 and 2,731.93 is: 4,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.85 : 6,440.72 = 2,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.85/6,440.72 = 2,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.85x = 6,440.72 × 2,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.85x = 17,595,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,566.43/4,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.99

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