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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.84, 6,192.17 and 2,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.84, 6,192.17 and 2,598.51 is: 3,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.84 : 6,192.17 = 2,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.84/6,192.17 = 2,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.84x = 6,192.17 × 2,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.84x = 16,090,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,390.70/4,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.13

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