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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.16, 6,358.14 and 2,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.16, 6,358.14 and 2,590.28 is: 3,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.16 : 6,358.14 = 2,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.16/6,358.14 = 2,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.16x = 6,358.14 × 2,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.16x = 16,469,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,362.88/4,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.89

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