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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.17, 6,241.05 and 2,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.17, 6,241.05 and 2,597.94 is: 3,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.17 : 6,241.05 = 2,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.17/6,241.05 = 2,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.17x = 6,241.05 × 2,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.17x = 16,213,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,873.44/4,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.10

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