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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.08, 6,394.91 and 2,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.08, 6,394.91 and 2,953.98 is: 4,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.08 : 6,394.91 = 2,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.08/6,394.91 = 2,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.08x = 6,394.91 × 2,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.08x = 18,890,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,436.24/4,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.25

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