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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.36, 6,289.20 and 2,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.36, 6,289.20 and 2,553.60 is: 3,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.36 : 6,289.20 = 2,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.36/6,289.20 = 2,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.36x = 6,289.20 × 2,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.36x = 16,060,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,101.12/4,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.51

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