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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.40, 6,236.70 and 2,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.40, 6,236.70 and 2,598.60 is: 3,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.40 : 6,236.70 = 2,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.40/6,236.70 = 2,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.40x = 6,236.70 × 2,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.40x = 16,206,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,688.62/4,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.66

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