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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.50, 6,155.49 and 2,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.50, 6,155.49 and 2,597.50 is: 3,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.50 : 6,155.49 = 2,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.50/6,155.49 = 2,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.50x = 6,155.49 × 2,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.50x = 15,988,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,885.28/4,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.55

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