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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.55, 6,402.81 and 2,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.55, 6,402.81 and 2,186.05 is: 3,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.55 : 6,402.81 = 2,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.55/6,402.81 = 2,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.55x = 6,402.81 × 2,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.55x = 13,996,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,841.33/4,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.14

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