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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.60, 6,383.12 and 2,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.60, 6,383.12 and 2,065.68 is: 3,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.60 : 6,383.12 = 2,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.60/6,383.12 = 2,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.60x = 6,383.12 × 2,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.60x = 13,185,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,483.32/4,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.02

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