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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.52, 6,524.90 and 2,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.52, 6,524.90 and 2,601.92 is: 3,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.52 : 6,524.90 = 2,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.52/6,524.90 = 2,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.52x = 6,524.90 × 2,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.52x = 16,977,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,267.81/4,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.87

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