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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.08, 6,491.64 and 2,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.08, 6,491.64 and 2,598.80 is: 3,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.08 : 6,491.64 = 2,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.08/6,491.64 = 2,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.08x = 6,491.64 × 2,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.08x = 16,870,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,474.03/4,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.31

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