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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.92, 6,499 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.92, 6,499 and 2,700.24 is: 4,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.92 : 6,499 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.92/6,499 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.92x = 6,499 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.92x = 17,548,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,859.76/4,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.80

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