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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.79, 6,331.17 and 2,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.79, 6,331.17 and 2,598.73 is: 3,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.79 : 6,331.17 = 2,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.79/6,331.17 = 2,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.79x = 6,331.17 × 2,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.79x = 16,453,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,001.41/4,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.26

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