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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.40, 6,386.10 and 2,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.40, 6,386.10 and 2,615.80 is: 3,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.40 : 6,386.10 = 2,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.40/6,386.10 = 2,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.40x = 6,386.10 × 2,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.40x = 16,704,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,760.38/4,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.70

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