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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.48, 6,400.19 and 2,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.48, 6,400.19 and 2,624.55 is: 3,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.48 : 6,400.19 = 2,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.48/6,400.19 = 2,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.48x = 6,400.19 × 2,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.48x = 16,797,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,605.54/4,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.51

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