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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.26, 6,373.69 and 2,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.26, 6,373.69 and 2,802.26 is: 4,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.26 : 6,373.69 = 2,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.26/6,373.69 = 2,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.26x = 6,373.69 × 2,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.26x = 17,860,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,745.47/4,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.40

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