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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.20, 6,025.38 and 2,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.20, 6,025.38 and 2,597.46 is: 3,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.20 : 6,025.38 = 2,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.20/6,025.38 = 2,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.20x = 6,025.38 × 2,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.20x = 15,650,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,683.53/4,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.51

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