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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.88, 6,375.87 and 2,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.88, 6,375.87 and 2,604.56 is: 3,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.88 : 6,375.87 = 2,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.88/6,375.87 = 2,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.88x = 6,375.87 × 2,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.88x = 16,606,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,304.09/4,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.56

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