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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.13, 6,384.38 and 2,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.13, 6,384.38 and 2,179.64 is: 3,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.13 : 6,384.38 = 2,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.13/6,384.38 = 2,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.13x = 6,384.38 × 2,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.13x = 13,915,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,650.02/4,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.42

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