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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.40, 6,516.84 and 2,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.40, 6,516.84 and 2,597.83 is: 3,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.40 : 6,516.84 = 2,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.40/6,516.84 = 2,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.40x = 6,516.84 × 2,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.40x = 16,929,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,642.46/4,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.97

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