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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.51, 6,395.08 and 2,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.51, 6,395.08 and 2,183.98 is: 3,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.51 : 6,395.08 = 2,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.51/6,395.08 = 2,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.51x = 6,395.08 × 2,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.51x = 13,966,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,726.82/4,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.64

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