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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.62, 6,026.38 and 2,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.62, 6,026.38 and 2,598.88 is: 3,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.62 : 6,026.38 = 2,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.62/6,026.38 = 2,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.62x = 6,026.38 × 2,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.62x = 15,661,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,838.45/4,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.90

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