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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.50, 6,331.97 and 2,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.50, 6,331.97 and 2,598.99 is: 3,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.50 : 6,331.97 = 2,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.50/6,331.97 = 2,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.50x = 6,331.97 × 2,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.50x = 16,456,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,709.46/4,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.51

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