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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.55, 6,506.26 and 2,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.55, 6,506.26 and 2,700.27 is: 4,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.55 : 6,506.26 = 2,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.55/6,506.26 = 2,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.55x = 6,506.26 × 2,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.55x = 17,568,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,651.94/4,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.70

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