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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.50, 6,380.06 and 2,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.50, 6,380.06 and 2,695.80 is: 4,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.50 : 6,380.06 = 2,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.50/6,380.06 = 2,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.50x = 6,380.06 × 2,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.50x = 17,199,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,365.75/4,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.94

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