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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.41, 6,332.07 and 2,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.41, 6,332.07 and 2,598.93 is: 3,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.41 : 6,332.07 = 2,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.41/6,332.07 = 2,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.41x = 6,332.07 × 2,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.41x = 16,456,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,606.69/4,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.56

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