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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.58, 6,218.75 and 2,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.58, 6,218.75 and 2,596.32 is: 3,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.58 : 6,218.75 = 2,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.58/6,218.75 = 2,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.58x = 6,218.75 × 2,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.58x = 16,145,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,865.00/4,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.35

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