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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.76, 6,399.85 and 3,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.76, 6,399.85 and 3,096.93 is: 4,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.76 : 6,399.85 = 3,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.76/6,399.85 = 3,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.76x = 6,399.85 × 3,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.76x = 19,819,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,887.46/4,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.27

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