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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.17, 6,360.03 and 2,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.17, 6,360.03 and 2,597.73 is: 3,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.17 : 6,360.03 = 2,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.17/6,360.03 = 2,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.17x = 6,360.03 × 2,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.17x = 16,521,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,640.73/4,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.95

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