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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.50, 6,495.93 and 2,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.50, 6,495.93 and 2,758.42 is: 4,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.50 : 6,495.93 = 2,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.50/6,495.93 = 2,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.50x = 6,495.93 × 2,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.50x = 17,918,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,470.75/4,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.21

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