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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.39, 6,364.81 and 2,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.39, 6,364.81 and 2,600.17 is: 3,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.39 : 6,364.81 = 2,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.39/6,364.81 = 2,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.39x = 6,364.81 × 2,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.39x = 16,549,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,588.02/4,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.09

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