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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.18, 6,320.43 and 2,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.18, 6,320.43 and 2,569.73 is: 3,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.18 : 6,320.43 = 2,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.18/6,320.43 = 2,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.18x = 6,320.43 × 2,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.18x = 16,241,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,766.98/4,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.42

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