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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.86, 6,331.47 and 2,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.86, 6,331.47 and 2,598.50 is: 3,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.86 : 6,331.47 = 2,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.86/6,331.47 = 2,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.86x = 6,331.47 × 2,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.86x = 16,452,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,324.80/4,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.06

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