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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.56, 6,024.30 and 2,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.56, 6,024.30 and 2,597.96 is: 3,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.56 : 6,024.30 = 2,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.56/6,024.30 = 2,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.56x = 6,024.30 × 2,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.56x = 15,650,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,890.43/4,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.08

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