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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.25, 6,528.90 and 2,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.25, 6,528.90 and 2,596.19 is: 3,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.25 : 6,528.90 = 2,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.25/6,528.90 = 2,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.25x = 6,528.90 × 2,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.25x = 16,950,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,241.98/4,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.49

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