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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.40, 6,372.90 and 2,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.40, 6,372.90 and 2,801.40 is: 4,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.40 : 6,372.90 = 2,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.40/6,372.90 = 2,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.40x = 6,372.90 × 2,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.40x = 17,853,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,042.06/4,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.45

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