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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.37, 6,339.80 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.37, 6,339.80 and 2,569.52 is: 3,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.37 : 6,339.80 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.37/6,339.80 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.37x = 6,339.80 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.37x = 16,290,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,265.17/4,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.34

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