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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.98, 6,516.29 and 2,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.98, 6,516.29 and 2,700.91 is: 4,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.98 : 6,516.29 = 2,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.98/6,516.29 = 2,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.98x = 6,516.29 × 2,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.98x = 17,599,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,912.82/4,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.50

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