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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.14, 6,400.08 and 2,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.14, 6,400.08 and 2,185.62 is: 3,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.14 : 6,400.08 = 2,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.14/6,400.08 = 2,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.14x = 6,400.08 × 2,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.14x = 13,988,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,142.85/4,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.41

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