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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.12, 6,380.69 and 2,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.12, 6,380.69 and 2,506.94 is: 3,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.12 : 6,380.69 = 2,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.12/6,380.69 = 2,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.12x = 6,380.69 × 2,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.12x = 15,995,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,962.55/4,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.53

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