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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.03, 6,407.49 and 2,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.03, 6,407.49 and 2,633.96 is: 3,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.03 : 6,407.49 = 2,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.03/6,407.49 = 2,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.03x = 6,407.49 × 2,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.03x = 16,877,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,072.36/4,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.23

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