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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.57, 6,025.05 and 2,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.57, 6,025.05 and 2,598.15 is: 3,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.57 : 6,025.05 = 2,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.57/6,025.05 = 2,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.57x = 6,025.05 × 2,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.57x = 15,653,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,983.66/4,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.78

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