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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.69, 6,331.08 and 2,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.69, 6,331.08 and 2,598.19 is: 3,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.69 : 6,331.08 = 2,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.69/6,331.08 = 2,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.69x = 6,331.08 × 2,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.69x = 16,449,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,348.75/4,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.54

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