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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.32, 6,400.35 and 2,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.32, 6,400.35 and 2,418.26 is: 3,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.32 : 6,400.35 = 2,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.32/6,400.35 = 2,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.32x = 6,400.35 × 2,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.32x = 15,477,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,710.39/4,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.88

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