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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.37, 6,210.07 and 2,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.37, 6,210.07 and 2,602.13 is: 3,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.37 : 6,210.07 = 2,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.37/6,210.07 = 2,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.37x = 6,210.07 × 2,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.37x = 16,159,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,371.89/4,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.12

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