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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.72, 6,335.10 and 2,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.72, 6,335.10 and 2,581.80 is: 3,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.72 : 6,335.10 = 2,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.72/6,335.10 = 2,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.72x = 6,335.10 × 2,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.72x = 16,355,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,961.18/4,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.74

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