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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.10, 6,409.65 and 2,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.10, 6,409.65 and 2,624.30 is: 3,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.10 : 6,409.65 = 2,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.10/6,409.65 = 2,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.10x = 6,409.65 × 2,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.10x = 16,820,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,844.50/4,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.45

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