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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.72, 6,331.19 and 2,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.72, 6,331.19 and 2,598.57 is: 3,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.72 : 6,331.19 = 2,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.72/6,331.19 = 2,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.72x = 6,331.19 × 2,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.72x = 16,452,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,027.41/4,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.10

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