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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.08, 6,530.40 and 2,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.08, 6,530.40 and 2,599.60 is: 3,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.08 : 6,530.40 = 2,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.08/6,530.40 = 2,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.08x = 6,530.40 × 2,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.08x = 16,976,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,427.84/4,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.39

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