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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.01, 6,502.07 and 2,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.01, 6,502.07 and 2,874.29 is: 4,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.01 : 6,502.07 = 2,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.01/6,502.07 = 2,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.01x = 6,502.07 × 2,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.01x = 18,688,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,809.46/4,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.11

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