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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.30, 6,383.76 and 2,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.30, 6,383.76 and 2,613.04 is: 3,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.30 : 6,383.76 = 2,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.30/6,383.76 = 2,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.30x = 6,383.76 × 2,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.30x = 16,681,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,020.23/4,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.54

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