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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.52, 6,360.16 and 4,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.52, 6,360.16 and 4,261.04 is: 6,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.52 : 6,360.16 = 4,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.52/6,360.16 = 4,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.52x = 6,360.16 × 4,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.52x = 27,100,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,896.17/4,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.50

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