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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.08, 6,516.48 and 2,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.08, 6,516.48 and 2,597.75 is: 3,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.08 : 6,516.48 = 2,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.08/6,516.48 = 2,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.08x = 6,516.48 × 2,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.08x = 16,928,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,163.71/4,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.90

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