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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.40, 6,375.30 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.40, 6,375.30 and 2,607.18 is: 3,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.40 : 6,375.30 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.40/6,375.30 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.40x = 6,375.30 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.40x = 16,621,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,554.65/4,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.59

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