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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.76, 6,341.08 and 2,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.76, 6,341.08 and 2,585.84 is: 3,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.76 : 6,341.08 = 2,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.76/6,341.08 = 2,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.76x = 6,341.08 × 2,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.76x = 16,397,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,018.31/4,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.75

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