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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.05, 6,024.69 and 2,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.05, 6,024.69 and 2,597.42 is: 3,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.05 : 6,024.69 = 2,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.05/6,024.69 = 2,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.05x = 6,024.69 × 2,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.05x = 15,648,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,620.18/4,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.16

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