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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.22, 6,022.62 and 2,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.22, 6,022.62 and 2,596.50 is: 3,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.22 : 6,022.62 = 2,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.22/6,022.62 = 2,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.22x = 6,022.62 × 2,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.22x = 15,637,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,732.83/4,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.53

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