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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.59, 6,437.00 and 2,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.59, 6,437.00 and 2,540.97 is: 3,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.59 : 6,437.00 = 2,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.59/6,437.00 = 2,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.59x = 6,437.00 × 2,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.59x = 16,356,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,230.24/4,295.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.68

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