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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.41, 6,330.65 and 2,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.41, 6,330.65 and 2,598.35 is: 3,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.41 : 6,330.65 = 2,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.41/6,330.65 = 2,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.41x = 6,330.65 × 2,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.41x = 16,449,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,231.44/4,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.73

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