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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.04, 6,397.62 and 2,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.04, 6,397.62 and 2,073.38 is: 3,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.04 : 6,397.62 = 2,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.04/6,397.62 = 2,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.04x = 6,397.62 × 2,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.04x = 13,264,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,697.36/4,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.37

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