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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.29, 6,330.45 and 2,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.29, 6,330.45 and 2,597.81 is: 3,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.29 : 6,330.45 = 2,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.29/6,330.45 = 2,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.29x = 6,330.45 × 2,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.29x = 16,445,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,274.66/4,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.97

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