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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.37, 6,157.13 and 2,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.37, 6,157.13 and 2,598.25 is: 3,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.37 : 6,157.13 = 2,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.37/6,157.13 = 2,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.37x = 6,157.13 × 2,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.37x = 15,997,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,750.03/4,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.84

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