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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.56, 6,404.16 and 2,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.56, 6,404.16 and 2,630.76 is: 3,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.56 : 6,404.16 = 2,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.56/6,404.16 = 2,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.56x = 6,404.16 × 2,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.56x = 16,847,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,807.96/4,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.66

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