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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.24, 6,374.16 and 2,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.24, 6,374.16 and 2,588.40 is: 3,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.24 : 6,374.16 = 2,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.24/6,374.16 = 2,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.24x = 6,374.16 × 2,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.24x = 16,498,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,875.74/4,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.76

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