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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.90, 6,360.43 and 2,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.90, 6,360.43 and 2,597.99 is: 3,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.90 : 6,360.43 = 2,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.90/6,360.43 = 2,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.90x = 6,360.43 × 2,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.90x = 16,524,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,295.24/4,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.75

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