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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.90, 6,024.98 and 2,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.90, 6,024.98 and 2,597.67 is: 3,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.90 : 6,024.98 = 2,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.90/6,024.98 = 2,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.90x = 6,024.98 × 2,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.90x = 15,650,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,916.29/4,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.81

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