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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.30, 7,017.15 and 2,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.30, 7,017.15 and 2,598.10 is: 3,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.30 : 7,017.15 = 2,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.30/7,017.15 = 2,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.30x = 7,017.15 × 2,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.30x = 18,231,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,257.42/4,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.49

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