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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.10, 6,335.55 and 2,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.10, 6,335.55 and 2,495.70 is: 3,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.10 : 6,335.55 = 2,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.10/6,335.55 = 2,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.10x = 6,335.55 × 2,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.10x = 15,811,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,632.14/4,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.77

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