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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.08, 6,527.40 and 2,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.08, 6,527.40 and 2,597.60 is: 3,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.08 : 6,527.40 = 2,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.08/6,527.40 = 2,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.08x = 6,527.40 × 2,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.08x = 16,955,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,574.24/4,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.39

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