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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.64, 6,515.98 and 2,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.64, 6,515.98 and 2,597.25 is: 3,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.64 : 6,515.98 = 2,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.64/6,515.98 = 2,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.64x = 6,515.98 × 2,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.64x = 16,923,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,647.00/4,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.28

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