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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.40, 6,817.57 and 2,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.40, 6,817.57 and 2,598.68 is: 3,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.40 : 6,817.57 = 2,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.40/6,817.57 = 2,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.40x = 6,817.57 × 2,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.40x = 17,716,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,693.35/4,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.72

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