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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.10, 6,367.55 and 2,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.10, 6,367.55 and 2,594.61 is: 3,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.10 : 6,367.55 = 2,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.10/6,367.55 = 2,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.10x = 6,367.55 × 2,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.10x = 16,521,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,295.93/4,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.69

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