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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.96, 6,365.43 and 4,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.96, 6,365.43 and 4,074.84 is: 6,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.96 : 6,365.43 = 4,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.96/6,365.43 = 4,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.96x = 6,365.43 × 4,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.96x = 25,938,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,108.78/4,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.10

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