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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.16, 6,379.29 and 2,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.16, 6,379.29 and 2,609.91 is: 3,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.16 : 6,379.29 = 2,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.16/6,379.29 = 2,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.16x = 6,379.29 × 2,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.16x = 16,649,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,372.76/4,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.35

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