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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.32, 6,490.02 and 2,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.32, 6,490.02 and 2,598.12 is: 3,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.32 : 6,490.02 = 2,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.32/6,490.02 = 2,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.32x = 6,490.02 × 2,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.32x = 16,861,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,850.76/4,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.21

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