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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.41, 6,400.68 and 2,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.41, 6,400.68 and 2,624.16 is: 3,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.41 : 6,400.68 = 2,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.41/6,400.68 = 2,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.41x = 6,400.68 × 2,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.41x = 16,796,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,408.43/4,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.74

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