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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.60, 6,248.37 and 2,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.60, 6,248.37 and 2,602.80 is: 3,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.60 : 6,248.37 = 2,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.60/6,248.37 = 2,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.60x = 6,248.37 × 2,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.60x = 16,263,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,257.44/4,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.12

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