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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.30, 6,388.26 and 2,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.30, 6,388.26 and 2,616.04 is: 3,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.30 : 6,388.26 = 2,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.30/6,388.26 = 2,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.30x = 6,388.26 × 2,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.30x = 16,711,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,943.69/4,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.04

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