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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.37, 6,308.64 and 2,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.37, 6,308.64 and 2,561.93 is: 3,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.37 : 6,308.64 = 2,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.37/6,308.64 = 2,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.37x = 6,308.64 × 2,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.37x = 16,162,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,294.08/4,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.69

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