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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.43, 6,025.85 and 2,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.43, 6,025.85 and 2,598.30 is: 3,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.43 : 6,025.85 = 2,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.43/6,025.85 = 2,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.43x = 6,025.85 × 2,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.43x = 15,656,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,953.06/4,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.76

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