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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.76, 6,379.20 and 1,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.76, 6,379.20 and 1,621.42 is: 2,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.76 : 6,379.20 = 1,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.76/6,379.20 = 1,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.76x = 6,379.20 × 1,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.76x = 10,343,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,362.46/4,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.87

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