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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.79, 6,025.71 and 2,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.79, 6,025.71 and 2,598.05 is: 3,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.79 : 6,025.71 = 2,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.79/6,025.71 = 2,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.79x = 6,025.71 × 2,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.79x = 15,655,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,065.74/4,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.03

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