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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.92, 6,155.08 and 2,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.92, 6,155.08 and 2,597.52 is: 3,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.92 : 6,155.08 = 2,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.92/6,155.08 = 2,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.92x = 6,155.08 × 2,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.92x = 15,987,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,943.40/4,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.80

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