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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.88, 6,153.60 and 2,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.88, 6,153.60 and 2,596.16 is: 3,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.88 : 6,153.60 = 2,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.88/6,153.60 = 2,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.88x = 6,153.60 × 2,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.88x = 15,975,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,730.18/4,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.90

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