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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.92, 6,244.02 and 2,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.92, 6,244.02 and 2,598.75 is: 3,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.92 : 6,244.02 = 2,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.92/6,244.02 = 2,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.92x = 6,244.02 × 2,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.92x = 16,226,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,646.98/4,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.53

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