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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.48, 6,226.56 and 2,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.48, 6,226.56 and 2,598.18 is: 3,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.48 : 6,226.56 = 2,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.48/6,226.56 = 2,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.48x = 6,226.56 × 2,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.48x = 16,177,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,723.66/4,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.11

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