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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.49, 6,025.73 and 2,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.49, 6,025.73 and 2,598.08 is: 3,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.49 : 6,025.73 = 2,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.49/6,025.73 = 2,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.49x = 6,025.73 × 2,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.49x = 15,655,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,285.48/4,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.33

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