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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.50, 6,390.23 and 2,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.50, 6,390.23 and 2,513.31 is: 3,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.50 : 6,390.23 = 2,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.50/6,390.23 = 2,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.50x = 6,390.23 × 2,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.50x = 16,060,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,616.39/4,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.07

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