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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.04, 6,364.86 and 2,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.04, 6,364.86 and 2,601.14 is: 3,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.04 : 6,364.86 = 2,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.04/6,364.86 = 2,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.04x = 6,364.86 × 2,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.04x = 16,555,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,914.36/4,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.31

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