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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.13, 6,296.27 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.13, 6,296.27 and 2,635.38 is: 3,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.13 : 6,296.27 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.13/6,296.27 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.13x = 6,296.27 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.13x = 16,593,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,070.62/4,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.61

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