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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.52, 6,068.52 and 2,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.52, 6,068.52 and 2,606.21 is: 3,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.52 : 6,068.52 = 2,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.52/6,068.52 = 2,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.52x = 6,068.52 × 2,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.52x = 15,815,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,829.92/4,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.53

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