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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.51, 6,435.23 and 2,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.51, 6,435.23 and 2,657.37 is: 3,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.51 : 6,435.23 = 2,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.51/6,435.23 = 2,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.51x = 6,435.23 × 2,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.51x = 17,100,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,773.86/4,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.38

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