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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.76, 6,396.60 and 2,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.76, 6,396.60 and 2,618.40 is: 3,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.76 : 6,396.60 = 2,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.76/6,396.60 = 2,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.76x = 6,396.60 × 2,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.76x = 16,748,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,857.44/4,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.27

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