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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.82, 6,368.22 and 2,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.82, 6,368.22 and 2,598.11 is: 3,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.82 : 6,368.22 = 2,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.82/6,368.22 = 2,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.82x = 6,368.22 × 2,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.82x = 16,545,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,336.06/4,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.27

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