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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.38, 6,459.99 and 2,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.38, 6,459.99 and 2,576.50 is: 3,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.38 : 6,459.99 = 2,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.38/6,459.99 = 2,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.38x = 6,459.99 × 2,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.38x = 16,644,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,164.24/4,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.05

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