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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.27, 6,354.15 and 2,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.27, 6,354.15 and 2,593.83 is: 3,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.27 : 6,354.15 = 2,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.27/6,354.15 = 2,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.27x = 6,354.15 × 2,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.27x = 16,481,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,584.89/4,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.09

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