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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.87, 6,360.90 and 2,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.87, 6,360.90 and 2,596.57 is: 3,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.87 : 6,360.90 = 2,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.87/6,360.90 = 2,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.87x = 6,360.90 × 2,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.87x = 16,516,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,522.11/4,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.61

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