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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.52, 6,156.04 and 2,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.52, 6,156.04 and 2,597.52 is: 3,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.52 : 6,156.04 = 2,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.52/6,156.04 = 2,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.52x = 6,156.04 × 2,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.52x = 15,990,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,437.02/4,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.88

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