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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.67, 5,877.52 and 3,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.67, 5,877.52 and 3,000.61 is: 4,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.67 : 5,877.52 = 3,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.67/5,877.52 = 3,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.67x = 5,877.52 × 3,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.67x = 17,636,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,145.29/4,263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.38

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