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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.28, 6,280.36 and 2,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.28, 6,280.36 and 2,649.04 is: 3,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.28 : 6,280.36 = 2,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.28/6,280.36 = 2,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.28x = 6,280.36 × 2,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.28x = 16,636,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,924.85/4,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.41

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