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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.26, 6,331.46 and 2,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.26, 6,331.46 and 2,598.78 is: 3,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.26 : 6,331.46 = 2,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.26/6,331.46 = 2,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.26x = 6,331.46 × 2,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.26x = 16,454,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,071.62/4,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.12

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