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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.18, 6,245.55 and 2,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.18, 6,245.55 and 2,600.94 is: 3,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.18 : 6,245.55 = 2,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.18/6,245.55 = 2,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.18x = 6,245.55 × 2,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.18x = 16,244,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,300.82/4,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.59

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