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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.10, 6,375.30 and 2,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.10, 6,375.30 and 2,173.60 is: 3,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.10 : 6,375.30 = 2,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.10/6,375.30 = 2,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.10x = 6,375.30 × 2,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.10x = 13,857,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,352.08/4,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.35

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