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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.26, 6,471.87 and 2,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.26, 6,471.87 and 2,757.66 is: 4,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.26 : 6,471.87 = 2,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.26/6,471.87 = 2,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.26x = 6,471.87 × 2,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.26x = 17,847,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,217.02/4,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.96

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