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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.14, 6,360.23 and 2,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.14, 6,360.23 and 2,576.65 is: 3,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.14 : 6,360.23 = 2,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.14/6,360.23 = 2,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.14x = 6,360.23 × 2,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.14x = 16,388,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,086.63/4,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.90

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