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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.48, 6,312.60 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.48, 6,312.60 and 2,575.44 is: 3,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.48 : 6,312.60 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.48/6,312.60 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.48x = 6,312.60 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.48x = 16,257,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,722.54/4,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.93

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