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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.11, 6,330.16 and 2,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.11, 6,330.16 and 2,597.63 is: 3,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.11 : 6,330.16 = 2,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.11/6,330.16 = 2,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.11x = 6,330.16 × 2,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.11x = 16,443,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,413.52/4,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.70

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