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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.02, 6,360.30 and 2,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.02, 6,360.30 and 2,157.66 is: 3,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.02 : 6,360.30 = 2,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.02/6,360.30 = 2,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.02x = 6,360.30 × 2,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.02x = 13,723,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,364.90/4,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.63

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