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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.88, 6,192.64 and 2,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.88, 6,192.64 and 2,598.14 is: 3,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.88 : 6,192.64 = 2,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.88/6,192.64 = 2,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.88x = 6,192.64 × 2,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.88x = 16,089,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,345.69/4,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.86

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