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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.32, 6,330.80 and 2,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.32, 6,330.80 and 2,598.46 is: 3,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.32 : 6,330.80 = 2,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.32/6,330.80 = 2,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.32x = 6,330.80 × 2,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.32x = 16,450,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,330.57/4,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.26

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