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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.86, 6,557.92 and 2,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.86, 6,557.92 and 2,398.50 is: 3,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.86 : 6,557.92 = 2,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.86/6,557.92 = 2,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.86x = 6,557.92 × 2,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.86x = 15,729,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,171.12/4,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.53

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