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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.02, 6,365.57 and 2,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.02, 6,365.57 and 2,597.69 is: 3,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.02 : 6,365.57 = 2,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.02/6,365.57 = 2,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.02x = 6,365.57 × 2,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.02x = 16,535,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,777.53/4,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.25

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