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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.52, 6,368.87 and 2,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.52, 6,368.87 and 2,401.66 is: 3,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.52 : 6,368.87 = 2,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.52/6,368.87 = 2,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.52x = 6,368.87 × 2,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.52x = 15,295,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,856.28/4,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.43

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