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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.32, 6,390.24 and 2,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.32, 6,390.24 and 2,539.92 is: 3,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.32 : 6,390.24 = 2,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.32/6,390.24 = 2,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.32x = 6,390.24 × 2,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.32x = 16,230,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,698.38/4,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.74

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