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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.13, 6,240.17 and 2,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.13, 6,240.17 and 2,597.33 is: 3,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.13 : 6,240.17 = 2,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.13/6,240.17 = 2,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.13x = 6,240.17 × 2,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.13x = 16,207,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,736.56/4,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.91

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