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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.87, 6,362.40 and 2,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.87, 6,362.40 and 2,597.57 is: 3,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.87 : 6,362.40 = 2,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.87/6,362.40 = 2,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.87x = 6,362.40 × 2,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.87x = 16,526,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,779.37/4,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.11

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