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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.09, 6,817.20 and 2,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.09, 6,817.20 and 2,598.37 is: 3,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.09 : 6,817.20 = 2,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.09/6,817.20 = 2,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.09x = 6,817.20 × 2,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.09x = 17,713,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,607.96/4,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.31

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