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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.15, 6,359.30 and 2,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.15, 6,359.30 and 2,597.23 is: 3,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.15 : 6,359.30 = 2,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.15/6,359.30 = 2,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.15x = 6,359.30 × 2,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.15x = 16,516,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,587.42/4,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.62

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