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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.31, 6,378.08 and 2,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.31, 6,378.08 and 2,609.82 is: 3,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.31 : 6,378.08 = 2,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.31/6,378.08 = 2,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.31x = 6,378.08 × 2,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.31x = 16,645,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,627.70/4,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.98

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