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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.29, 6,023.64 and 2,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.29, 6,023.64 and 2,596.55 is: 3,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.29 : 6,023.64 = 2,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.29/6,023.64 = 2,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.29x = 6,023.64 × 2,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.29x = 15,640,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,652.32/4,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.96

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