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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.26, 6,411.60 and 2,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.26, 6,411.60 and 2,081.40 is: 3,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.26 : 6,411.60 = 2,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.26/6,411.60 = 2,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.26x = 6,411.60 × 2,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.26x = 13,345,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,104.24/4,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.93

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