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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.78, 6,025.40 and 2,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.78, 6,025.40 and 2,598.12 is: 3,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.78 : 6,025.40 = 2,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.78/6,025.40 = 2,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.78x = 6,025.40 × 2,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.78x = 15,654,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,712.25/4,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.13

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