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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.96, 6,361.44 and 4,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.96, 6,361.44 and 4,135.36 is: 6,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.96 : 6,361.44 = 4,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.96/6,361.44 = 4,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.96x = 6,361.44 × 4,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.96x = 26,306,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,844.52/4,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.13

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