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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.75, 6,360.70 and 2,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.75, 6,360.70 and 2,596.45 is: 3,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.75 : 6,360.70 = 2,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.75/6,360.70 = 2,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.75x = 6,360.70 × 2,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.75x = 16,515,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,239.52/4,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.41

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