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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.18, 6,247.05 and 2,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.18, 6,247.05 and 2,601.94 is: 3,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.18 : 6,247.05 = 2,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.18/6,247.05 = 2,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.18x = 6,247.05 × 2,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.18x = 16,254,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,449.28/4,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.09

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