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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.15, 6,477.34 and 2,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.15, 6,477.34 and 2,555.40 is: 3,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.15 : 6,477.34 = 2,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.15/6,477.34 = 2,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.15x = 6,477.34 × 2,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.15x = 16,552,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,198.05/4,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.28

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