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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.66, 6,301.26 and 2,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.66, 6,301.26 and 2,644.79 is: 3,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.66 : 6,301.26 = 2,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.66/6,301.26 = 2,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.66x = 6,301.26 × 2,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.66x = 16,665,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,477.93/4,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.51

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