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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.40, 6,483.95 and 2,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.40, 6,483.95 and 2,760.99 is: 4,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.40 : 6,483.95 = 2,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.40/6,483.95 = 2,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.40x = 6,483.95 × 2,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.40x = 17,902,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,093.34/4,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.83

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