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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.21, 6,442.60 and 2,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.21, 6,442.60 and 2,517.26 is: 3,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.21 : 6,442.60 = 2,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.21/6,442.60 = 2,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.21x = 6,442.60 × 2,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.21x = 16,217,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,699.28/4,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.76

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