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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.09, 6,219.49 and 2,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.09, 6,219.49 and 2,596.83 is: 3,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.09 : 6,219.49 = 2,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.09/6,219.49 = 2,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.09x = 6,219.49 × 2,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.09x = 16,150,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,958.22/4,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.09

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