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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 6,390.90 and 3,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 6,390.90 and 3,167.10 is: 4,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 6,390.90 = 3,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/6,390.90 = 3,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 6,390.90 × 3,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 20,240,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,619.39/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.65

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