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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.38, 6,431.76 and 2,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.38, 6,431.76 and 2,534.60 is: 3,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.38 : 6,431.76 = 2,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.38/6,431.76 = 2,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.38x = 6,431.76 × 2,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.38x = 16,301,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,938.90/4,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.76

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