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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.93, 6,359.49 and 2,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.93, 6,359.49 and 2,595.63 is: 3,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.93 : 6,359.49 = 2,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.93/6,359.49 = 2,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.93x = 6,359.49 × 2,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.93x = 16,506,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,883.03/4,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.20

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