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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.15, 6,388.77 and 1,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.15, 6,388.77 and 1,627.86 is: 2,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.15 : 6,388.77 = 1,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.15/6,388.77 = 1,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.15x = 6,388.77 × 1,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.15x = 10,400,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,053.19/4,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.81

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