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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.80, 6,217.24 and 2,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.80, 6,217.24 and 2,585.10 is: 3,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.80 : 6,217.24 = 2,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.80/6,217.24 = 2,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.80x = 6,217.24 × 2,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.80x = 16,072,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,187.12/4,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.55

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