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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.34, 6,373.08 and 2,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.34, 6,373.08 and 2,520.18 is: 3,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.34 : 6,373.08 = 2,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.34/6,373.08 = 2,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.34x = 6,373.08 × 2,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.34x = 16,061,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,308.75/4,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.83

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