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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.27, 6,457.16 and 2,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.27, 6,457.16 and 2,662.65 is: 3,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.27 : 6,457.16 = 2,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.27/6,457.16 = 2,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.27x = 6,457.16 × 2,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.27x = 17,193,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,163.73/4,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.44

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