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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.60, 6,386.37 and 2,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.60, 6,386.37 and 2,520.96 is: 3,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.60 : 6,386.37 = 2,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.60/6,386.37 = 2,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.60x = 6,386.37 × 2,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.60x = 16,099,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,783.32/4,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.42

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