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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.14, 6,023.57 and 2,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.14, 6,023.57 and 2,596.41 is: 3,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.14 : 6,023.57 = 2,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.14/6,023.57 = 2,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.14x = 6,023.57 × 2,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.14x = 15,639,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,644.40/4,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.85

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