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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.60, 6,329.44 and 2,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.60, 6,329.44 and 2,698.58 is: 3,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.60 : 6,329.44 = 2,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.60/6,329.44 = 2,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.60x = 6,329.44 × 2,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.60x = 17,080,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,500.20/4,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.19

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