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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.11, 6,403.35 and 2,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.11, 6,403.35 and 2,785.86 is: 4,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.11 : 6,403.35 = 2,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.11/6,403.35 = 2,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.11x = 6,403.35 × 2,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.11x = 17,838,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,831.41/4,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.48

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