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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.11, 6,404.85 and 2,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.11, 6,404.85 and 2,786.86 is: 4,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.11 : 6,404.85 = 2,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.11/6,404.85 = 2,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.11x = 6,404.85 × 2,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.11x = 17,849,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,420.27/4,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.98

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