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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.40, 6,364.95 and 2,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.40, 6,364.95 and 2,685.69 is: 4,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.40 : 6,364.95 = 2,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.40/6,364.95 = 2,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.40x = 6,364.95 × 2,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.40x = 17,094,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,282.57/4,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.81

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