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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.05, 6,023.46 and 2,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.05, 6,023.46 and 2,596.33 is: 3,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.05 : 6,023.46 = 2,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.05/6,023.46 = 2,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.05x = 6,023.46 × 2,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.05x = 15,638,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,889.90/4,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.75

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