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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.39, 6,369.31 and 2,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.39, 6,369.31 and 2,603.17 is: 3,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.39 : 6,369.31 = 2,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.39/6,369.31 = 2,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.39x = 6,369.31 × 2,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.39x = 16,580,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,396.71/4,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.59

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