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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.01, 6,386.85 and 2,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.01, 6,386.85 and 2,064.83 is: 3,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.01 : 6,386.85 = 2,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.01/6,386.85 = 2,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.01x = 6,386.85 × 2,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.01x = 13,187,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,727.55/4,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.98

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