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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.68, 6,330.99 and 2,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.68, 6,330.99 and 2,598.36 is: 3,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.68 : 6,330.99 = 2,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.68/6,330.99 = 2,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.68x = 6,330.99 × 2,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.68x = 16,450,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,177.18/4,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.73

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