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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.44, 6,367.24 and 2,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.44, 6,367.24 and 2,597.56 is: 3,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.44 : 6,367.24 = 2,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.44/6,367.24 = 2,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.44x = 6,367.24 × 2,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.44x = 16,539,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,278.56/4,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.25

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