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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.12, 6,021.02 and 2,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.12, 6,021.02 and 2,594.80 is: 3,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.12 : 6,021.02 = 2,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.12/6,021.02 = 2,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.12x = 6,021.02 × 2,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.12x = 15,623,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,342.70/4,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.59

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