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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.96, 6,311.52 and 2,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.96, 6,311.52 and 2,260.64 is: 3,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.96 : 6,311.52 = 2,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.96/6,311.52 = 2,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.96x = 6,311.52 × 2,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.96x = 14,268,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,074.57/4,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.93

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