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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.36, 6,353.99 and 2,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.36, 6,353.99 and 2,671.64 is: 4,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.36 : 6,353.99 = 2,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.36/6,353.99 = 2,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.36x = 6,353.99 × 2,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.36x = 16,975,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,573.84/4,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.11

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