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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.54, 6,526.83 and 2,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.54, 6,526.83 and 2,598.32 is: 3,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.54 : 6,526.83 = 2,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.54/6,526.83 = 2,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.54x = 6,526.83 × 2,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.54x = 16,958,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,792.93/4,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.30

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