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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.17, 6,358.53 and 2,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.17, 6,358.53 and 2,596.73 is: 3,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.17 : 6,358.53 = 2,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.17/6,358.53 = 2,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.17x = 6,358.53 × 2,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.17x = 16,511,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,385.61/4,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.45

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