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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.26, 6,390.42 and 2,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.26, 6,390.42 and 2,410.99 is: 3,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.26 : 6,390.42 = 2,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.26/6,390.42 = 2,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.26x = 6,390.42 × 2,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.26x = 15,407,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,238.72/4,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.90

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