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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.32, 6,393.24 and 2,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.32, 6,393.24 and 2,541.92 is: 3,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.32 : 6,393.24 = 2,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.32/6,393.24 = 2,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.32x = 6,393.24 × 2,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.32x = 16,251,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,104.62/4,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.74

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