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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.02, 6,210.12 and 2,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.02, 6,210.12 and 2,580.30 is: 3,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.02 : 6,210.12 = 2,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.02/6,210.12 = 2,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.02x = 6,210.12 × 2,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.02x = 16,023,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,972.64/4,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.38

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