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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.23, 6,025.31 and 2,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.23, 6,025.31 and 2,598.02 is: 3,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.23 : 6,025.31 = 2,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.23/6,025.31 = 2,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.23x = 6,025.31 × 2,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.23x = 15,653,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,852.25/4,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.03

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