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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.56, 6,412.32 and 2,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.56, 6,412.32 and 2,630.88 is: 3,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.56 : 6,412.32 = 2,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.56/6,412.32 = 2,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.56x = 6,412.32 × 2,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.56x = 16,870,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,044.44/4,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.54

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