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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.02, 6,314.72 and 2,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.02, 6,314.72 and 2,565.92 is: 3,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.02 : 6,314.72 = 2,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.02/6,314.72 = 2,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.02x = 6,314.72 × 2,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.02x = 16,203,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,021.94/4,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.94

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