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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.63, 6,330.37 and 2,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.63, 6,330.37 and 2,598.11 is: 3,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.63 : 6,330.37 = 2,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.63/6,330.37 = 2,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.63x = 6,330.37 × 2,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.63x = 16,446,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,997.60/4,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.07

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