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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.18, 6,400.75 and 2,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.18, 6,400.75 and 2,184.67 is: 3,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.18 : 6,400.75 = 2,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.18/6,400.75 = 2,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.18x = 6,400.75 × 2,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.18x = 13,983,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,515.58/4,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.07

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