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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.78, 6,381.72 and 1,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.78, 6,381.72 and 1,915.58 is: 2,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.78 : 6,381.72 = 1,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.78/6,381.72 = 1,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.78x = 6,381.72 × 1,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.78x = 12,224,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,711.15/4,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.82

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