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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.60, 6,337.44 and 2,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.60, 6,337.44 and 2,581.20 is: 3,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.60 : 6,337.44 = 2,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.60/6,337.44 = 2,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.60x = 6,337.44 × 2,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.60x = 16,358,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,200.13/4,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.55

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