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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.34, 6,486.68 and 2,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.34, 6,486.68 and 2,766.42 is: 4,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.34 : 6,486.68 = 2,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.34/6,486.68 = 2,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.34x = 6,486.68 × 2,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.34x = 17,944,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,888.20/4,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.03

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