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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.80, 6,353.10 and 2,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.80, 6,353.10 and 2,592.45 is: 3,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.80 : 6,353.10 = 2,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.80/6,353.10 = 2,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.80x = 6,353.10 × 2,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.80x = 16,470,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,094.10/4,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.72

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