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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.04, 6,410.50 and 2,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.04, 6,410.50 and 2,635.96 is: 3,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.04 : 6,410.50 = 2,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.04/6,410.50 = 2,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.04x = 6,410.50 × 2,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.04x = 16,897,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,821.58/4,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.23

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