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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.22, 6,438.21 and 2,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.22, 6,438.21 and 2,541.58 is: 3,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.22 : 6,438.21 = 2,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.22/6,438.21 = 2,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.22x = 6,438.21 × 2,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.22x = 16,363,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,225.77/4,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.75

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