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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.04, 6,379.08 and 3,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.04, 6,379.08 and 3,106.72 is: 4,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.04 : 6,379.08 = 3,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.04/6,379.08 = 3,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.04x = 6,379.08 × 3,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.04x = 19,818,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,015.42/4,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.80

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