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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.88, 6,459.24 and 2,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.88, 6,459.24 and 2,576 is: 3,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.88 : 6,459.24 = 2,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.88/6,459.24 = 2,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.88x = 6,459.24 × 2,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.88x = 16,639,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,002.24/4,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.30

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