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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.32, 6,394.24 and 2,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.32, 6,394.24 and 2,620.04 is: 3,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.32 : 6,394.24 = 2,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.32/6,394.24 = 2,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.32x = 6,394.24 × 2,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.32x = 16,753,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,164.57/4,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.00

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