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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.06, 6,057.12 and 2,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.06, 6,057.12 and 2,596.62 is: 3,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.06 : 6,057.12 = 2,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.06/6,057.12 = 2,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.06x = 6,057.12 × 2,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.06x = 15,728,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,038.93/4,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.46

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