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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.30, 6,515.82 and 2,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.30, 6,515.82 and 2,597.25 is: 3,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.30 : 6,515.82 = 2,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.30/6,515.82 = 2,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.30x = 6,515.82 × 2,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.30x = 16,923,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,221.46/4,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.44

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