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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.20, 6,330.36 and 2,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.20, 6,330.36 and 2,598.13 is: 3,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.20 : 6,330.36 = 2,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.20/6,330.36 = 2,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.20x = 6,330.36 × 2,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.20x = 16,447,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,098.23/4,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.43

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