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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.16, 6,026.22 and 2,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.16, 6,026.22 and 2,598.44 is: 3,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.16 : 6,026.22 = 2,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.16/6,026.22 = 2,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.16x = 6,026.22 × 2,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.16x = 15,658,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,740.97/4,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.57

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