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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.40, 6,367.17 and 2,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.40, 6,367.17 and 2,602.49 is: 3,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.40 : 6,367.17 = 2,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.40/6,367.17 = 2,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.40x = 6,367.17 × 2,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.40x = 16,570,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,496.25/4,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.49

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