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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.36, 6,368.56 and 2,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.36, 6,368.56 and 2,599.99 is: 3,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.36 : 6,368.56 = 2,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.36/6,368.56 = 2,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.36x = 6,368.56 × 2,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.36x = 16,558,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,169.89/4,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.22

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