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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.20, 6,490.08 and 2,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.20, 6,490.08 and 2,598.24 is: 3,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.20 : 6,490.08 = 2,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.20/6,490.08 = 2,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.20x = 6,490.08 × 2,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.20x = 16,862,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,785.46/4,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.53

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