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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.44, 6,296.40 and 2,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.44, 6,296.40 and 2,659.68 is: 3,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.44 : 6,296.40 = 2,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.44/6,296.40 = 2,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.44x = 6,296.40 × 2,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.44x = 16,746,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,409.15/4,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.87

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