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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.03, 6,324.96 and 2,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.03, 6,324.96 and 2,576.73 is: 3,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.03 : 6,324.96 = 2,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.03/6,324.96 = 2,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.03x = 6,324.96 × 2,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.03x = 16,297,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,696.17/4,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.90

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