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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367, 6,026.40 and 2,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367, 6,026.40 and 2,598.56 is: 3,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367 : 6,026.40 = 2,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367/6,026.40 = 2,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367x = 6,026.40 × 2,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367x = 15,659,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,961.98/4,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.98

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