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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.49, 6,353.82 and 2,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.49, 6,353.82 and 2,157.63 is: 3,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.49 : 6,353.82 = 2,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.49/6,353.82 = 2,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.49x = 6,353.82 × 2,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.49x = 13,709,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,220.20/4,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.93

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