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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.18, 6,394.87 and 2,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.18, 6,394.87 and 2,183.49 is: 3,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.18 : 6,394.87 = 2,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.18/6,394.87 = 2,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.18x = 6,394.87 × 2,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.18x = 13,963,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,116.26/4,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.74

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