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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.64, 6,026.50 and 2,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.64, 6,026.50 and 2,598.21 is: 3,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.64 : 6,026.50 = 2,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.64/6,026.50 = 2,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.64x = 6,026.50 × 2,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.64x = 15,658,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,115.81/4,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.85

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