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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.02, 6,364.07 and 2,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.02, 6,364.07 and 2,596.69 is: 3,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.02 : 6,364.07 = 2,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.02/6,364.07 = 2,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.02x = 6,364.07 × 2,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.02x = 16,525,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,521.64/4,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.76

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