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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.16, 6,218.11 and 2,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.16, 6,218.11 and 2,595.90 is: 3,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.16 : 6,218.11 = 2,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.16/6,218.11 = 2,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.16x = 6,218.11 × 2,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.16x = 16,141,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,578.47/4,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.71

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