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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.14, 6,388.53 and 2,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.14, 6,388.53 and 2,692.30 is: 4,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.14 : 6,388.53 = 2,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.14/6,388.53 = 2,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.14x = 6,388.53 × 2,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.14x = 17,199,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,839.32/4,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.18

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