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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.44, 6,026.12 and 2,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.44, 6,026.12 and 2,598.70 is: 3,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.44 : 6,026.12 = 2,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.44/6,026.12 = 2,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.44x = 6,026.12 × 2,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.44x = 15,660,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,047.91/4,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.64

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