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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.96, 6,532.18 and 2,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.96, 6,532.18 and 2,597.40 is: 3,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.96 : 6,532.18 = 2,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.96/6,532.18 = 2,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.96x = 6,532.18 × 2,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.96x = 16,966,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,684.33/4,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.32

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