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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.23, 6,464.21 and 2,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.23, 6,464.21 and 2,582.91 is: 3,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.23 : 6,464.21 = 2,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.23/6,464.21 = 2,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.23x = 6,464.21 × 2,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.23x = 16,696,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,459.74/4,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.19

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