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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.44, 6,456.96 and 2,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.44, 6,456.96 and 2,738.14 is: 4,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.44 : 6,456.96 = 2,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.44/6,456.96 = 2,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.44x = 6,456.96 × 2,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.44x = 17,680,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,060.45/4,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.09

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