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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.36, 6,020.76 and 2,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.36, 6,020.76 and 2,594.96 is: 3,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.36 : 6,020.76 = 2,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.36/6,020.76 = 2,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.36x = 6,020.76 × 2,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.36x = 15,623,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,631.37/4,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.82

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