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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.26, 6,387.75 and 2,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.26, 6,387.75 and 2,071.32 is: 3,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.26 : 6,387.75 = 2,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.26/6,387.75 = 2,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.26x = 6,387.75 × 2,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.26x = 13,231,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,074.33/4,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.78

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