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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.60, 6,385.20 and 2,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.60, 6,385.20 and 2,523.20 is: 3,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.60 : 6,385.20 = 2,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.60/6,385.20 = 2,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.60x = 6,385.20 × 2,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.60x = 16,111,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,136.64/4,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.65

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