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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.48, 6,330.84 and 2,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.48, 6,330.84 and 2,598.12 is: 3,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.48 : 6,330.84 = 2,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.48/6,330.84 = 2,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.48x = 6,330.84 × 2,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.48x = 16,448,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,282.02/4,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.47

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