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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.59, 6,404.40 and 2,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.59, 6,404.40 and 2,532.95 is: 3,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.59 : 6,404.40 = 2,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.59/6,404.40 = 2,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.59x = 6,404.40 × 2,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.59x = 16,221,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,992.96/4,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.43

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