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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.12, 6,023.78 and 2,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.12, 6,023.78 and 2,596.80 is: 3,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.12 : 6,023.78 = 2,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.12/6,023.78 = 2,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.12x = 6,023.78 × 2,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.12x = 15,642,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,551.90/4,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.35

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