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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.32, 6,819.92 and 2,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.32, 6,819.92 and 2,598.60 is: 3,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.32 : 6,819.92 = 2,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.32/6,819.92 = 2,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.32x = 6,819.92 × 2,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.32x = 17,722,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,244.11/4,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.01

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