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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.24, 6,207.12 and 2,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.24, 6,207.12 and 2,598 is: 3,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.24 : 6,207.12 = 2,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.24/6,207.12 = 2,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.24x = 6,207.12 × 2,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.24x = 16,126,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,097.76/4,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.97

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