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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.65, 6,382.31 and 2,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.65, 6,382.31 and 2,693.30 is: 4,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.65 : 6,382.31 = 2,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.65/6,382.31 = 2,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.65x = 6,382.31 × 2,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.65x = 17,189,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,498.21/4,255.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.22

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