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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.85, 6,366.08 and 2,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.85, 6,366.08 and 2,601.96 is: 3,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.85 : 6,366.08 = 2,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.85/6,366.08 = 2,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.85x = 6,366.08 × 2,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.85x = 16,564,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,285.52/4,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.53

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