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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.04, 6,397.32 and 2,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.04, 6,397.32 and 2,185.50 is: 3,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.04 : 6,397.32 = 2,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.04/6,397.32 = 2,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.04x = 6,397.32 × 2,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.04x = 13,981,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,375.05/4,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.90

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