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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.36, 6,024.84 and 2,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.36, 6,024.84 and 2,598.32 is: 3,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.36 : 6,024.84 = 2,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.36/6,024.84 = 2,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.36x = 6,024.84 × 2,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.36x = 15,654,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,462.27/4,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.42

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