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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.95, 6,387.47 and 2,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.95, 6,387.47 and 2,616.02 is: 3,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.95 : 6,387.47 = 2,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.95/6,387.47 = 2,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.95x = 6,387.47 × 2,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.95x = 16,709,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,704.25/4,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.76

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