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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.39, 6,156.69 and 2,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.39, 6,156.69 and 2,598.39 is: 3,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.39 : 6,156.69 = 2,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.39/6,156.69 = 2,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.39x = 6,156.69 × 2,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.39x = 15,997,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,481.73/4,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.76

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