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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.08, 6,232.08 and 2,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.08, 6,232.08 and 2,598.16 is: 3,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.08 : 6,232.08 = 2,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.08/6,232.08 = 2,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.08x = 6,232.08 × 2,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.08x = 16,191,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,940.97/4,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.96

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