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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.41, 6,330.69 and 2,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.41, 6,330.69 and 2,597.93 is: 3,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.41 : 6,330.69 = 2,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.41/6,330.69 = 2,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.41x = 6,330.69 × 2,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.41x = 16,446,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,657.82/4,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.17

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