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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.96, 6,363.94 and 4,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.96, 6,363.94 and 4,073.84 is: 6,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.96 : 6,363.94 = 4,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.96/6,363.94 = 4,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.96x = 6,363.94 × 4,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.96x = 25,925,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,673.33/4,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.61

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