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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.74, 6,361.23 and 3,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.74, 6,361.23 and 3,604.82 is: 5,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.74 : 6,361.23 = 3,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.74/6,361.23 = 3,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.74x = 6,361.23 × 3,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.74x = 22,931,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,071.10/4,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.95

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