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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.12, 6,476.07 and 2,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.12, 6,476.07 and 2,755.74 is: 4,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.12 : 6,476.07 = 2,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.12/6,476.07 = 2,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.12x = 6,476.07 × 2,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.12x = 17,846,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,365.14/4,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.99

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