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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.04, 6,156.96 and 4,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.04, 6,156.96 and 4,264.18 is: 5,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.04 : 6,156.96 = 4,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.04/6,156.96 = 4,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.04x = 6,156.96 × 4,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.04x = 26,254,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,385.69/4,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.26

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