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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.80, 6,324.90 and 2,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.80, 6,324.90 and 2,575.04 is: 3,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.80 : 6,324.90 = 2,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.80/6,324.90 = 2,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.80x = 6,324.90 × 2,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.80x = 16,286,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,870.50/4,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.55

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