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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.12, 6,386.93 and 3,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.12, 6,386.93 and 3,027.30 is: 4,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.12 : 6,386.93 = 3,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.12/6,386.93 = 3,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.12x = 6,386.93 × 3,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.12x = 19,335,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,153.19/4,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.64

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