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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.80, 6,352.20 and 2,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.80, 6,352.20 and 2,571.60 is: 3,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.80 : 6,352.20 = 2,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.80/6,352.20 = 2,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.80x = 6,352.20 × 2,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.80x = 16,335,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,317.52/4,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.40

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