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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.12, 6,026.01 and 2,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.12, 6,026.01 and 2,599.43 is: 3,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.12 : 6,026.01 = 2,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.12/6,026.01 = 2,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.12x = 6,026.01 × 2,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.12x = 15,664,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,191.17/4,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.85

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