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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.32, 6,156.48 and 2,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.32, 6,156.48 and 2,597.68 is: 3,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.32 : 6,156.48 = 2,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.32/6,156.48 = 2,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.32x = 6,156.48 × 2,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.32x = 15,992,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,564.97/4,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.52

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