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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.38, 6,025.32 and 2,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.38, 6,025.32 and 2,598.12 is: 3,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.38 : 6,025.32 = 2,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.38/6,025.32 = 2,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.38x = 6,025.32 × 2,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.38x = 15,654,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,504.40/4,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.24

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