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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.64, 6,329.50 and 2,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.64, 6,329.50 and 2,597.20 is: 3,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.64 : 6,329.50 = 2,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.64/6,329.50 = 2,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.64x = 6,329.50 × 2,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.64x = 16,438,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,977.40/4,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.10

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