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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.56, 6,020.80 and 2,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.56, 6,020.80 and 2,594.56 is: 3,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.56 : 6,020.80 = 2,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.56/6,020.80 = 2,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.56x = 6,020.80 × 2,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.56x = 15,621,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,326.85/4,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.77

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