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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.89, 6,526.68 and 2,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.89, 6,526.68 and 2,597.57 is: 3,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.89 : 6,526.68 = 2,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.89/6,526.68 = 2,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.89x = 6,526.68 × 2,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.89x = 16,953,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,490.27/4,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.77

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