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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.91, 6,331.34 and 2,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.91, 6,331.34 and 2,598.85 is: 3,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.91 : 6,331.34 = 2,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.91/6,331.34 = 2,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.91x = 6,331.34 × 2,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.91x = 16,454,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,189.96/4,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.42

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