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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.20, 6,510.60 and 2,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.20, 6,510.60 and 2,597.10 is: 3,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.20 : 6,510.60 = 2,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.20/6,510.60 = 2,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.20x = 6,510.60 × 2,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.20x = 16,908,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,679.26/4,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.98

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