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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.69, 6,324.45 and 2,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.69, 6,324.45 and 2,576.39 is: 3,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.69 : 6,324.45 = 2,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.69/6,324.45 = 2,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.69x = 6,324.45 × 2,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.69x = 16,294,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,227.97/4,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.39

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