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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.40, 6,365.67 and 2,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.40, 6,365.67 and 2,601.49 is: 3,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.40 : 6,365.67 = 2,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.40/6,365.67 = 2,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.40x = 6,365.67 × 2,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.40x = 16,560,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,226.85/4,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.99

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