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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.56, 6,403.41 and 2,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.56, 6,403.41 and 2,623.26 is: 3,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.56 : 6,403.41 = 2,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.56/6,403.41 = 2,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.56x = 6,403.41 × 2,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.56x = 16,797,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,809.32/4,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.16

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