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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.41, 6,384.79 and 2,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.41, 6,384.79 and 2,698.93 is: 4,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.41 : 6,384.79 = 2,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.41/6,384.79 = 2,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.41x = 6,384.79 × 2,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.41x = 17,232,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,101.27/4,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.65

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