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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.99, 6,340.68 and 2,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.99, 6,340.68 and 2,594.03 is: 3,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.99 : 6,340.68 = 2,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.99/6,340.68 = 2,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.99x = 6,340.68 × 2,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.99x = 16,447,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,882.44/4,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.16

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