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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.32, 6,304.24 and 2,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.32, 6,304.24 and 2,560.78 is: 3,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.32 : 6,304.24 = 2,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.32/6,304.24 = 2,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.32x = 6,304.24 × 2,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.32x = 16,143,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,771.71/4,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.16

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