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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.19, 6,330.08 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.19, 6,330.08 and 2,597.76 is: 3,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.19 : 6,330.08 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.19/6,330.08 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.19x = 6,330.08 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.19x = 16,444,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,028.62/4,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.77

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