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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.96, 6,442.80 and 2,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.96, 6,442.80 and 2,739.88 is: 4,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.96 : 6,442.80 = 2,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.96/6,442.80 = 2,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.96x = 6,442.80 × 2,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.96x = 17,652,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,498.86/4,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.18

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