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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.14, 6,442.52 and 2,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.14, 6,442.52 and 2,739.26 is: 4,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.14 : 6,442.52 = 2,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.14/6,442.52 = 2,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.14x = 6,442.52 × 2,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.14x = 17,647,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,737.34/4,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.13

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