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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.92, 6,157.52 and 2,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.92, 6,157.52 and 2,598.88 is: 3,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.92 : 6,157.52 = 2,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.92/6,157.52 = 2,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.92x = 6,157.52 × 2,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.92x = 16,002,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,655.58/4,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.50

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