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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.12, 6,024.63 and 2,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.12, 6,024.63 and 2,598.43 is: 3,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.12 : 6,024.63 = 2,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.12/6,024.63 = 2,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.12x = 6,024.63 × 2,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.12x = 15,654,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,579.33/4,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.47

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