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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.92, 6,230.94 and 2,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.92, 6,230.94 and 2,596.52 is: 3,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.92 : 6,230.94 = 2,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.92/6,230.94 = 2,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.92x = 6,230.94 × 2,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.92x = 16,178,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,760.33/4,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.57

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