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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.16, 6,367.26 and 3,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.16, 6,367.26 and 3,960.60 is: 5,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.16 : 6,367.26 = 3,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.16/6,367.26 = 3,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.16x = 6,367.26 × 3,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.16x = 25,218,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,169.96/4,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.60

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