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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.75, 6,359.20 and 2,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.75, 6,359.20 and 2,595.45 is: 3,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.75 : 6,359.20 = 2,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.75/6,359.20 = 2,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.75x = 6,359.20 × 2,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.75x = 16,504,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,985.64/4,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.91

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