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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.89, 6,404.30 and 2,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.89, 6,404.30 and 2,631.83 is: 3,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.89 : 6,404.30 = 2,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.89/6,404.30 = 2,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.89x = 6,404.30 × 2,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.89x = 16,854,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,983.69/4,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.03

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