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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.03, 6,060.10 and 2,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.03, 6,060.10 and 2,598.62 is: 3,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.03 : 6,060.10 = 2,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.03/6,060.10 = 2,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.03x = 6,060.10 × 2,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.03x = 15,747,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,897.06/4,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.56

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