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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.90, 6,366.42 and 2,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.90, 6,366.42 and 2,601.99 is: 3,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.90 : 6,366.42 = 2,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.90/6,366.42 = 2,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.90x = 6,366.42 × 2,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.90x = 16,565,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,361.18/4,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.74

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