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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.42, 6,517.37 and 2,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.42, 6,517.37 and 2,598.38 is: 3,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.42 : 6,517.37 = 2,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.42/6,517.37 = 2,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.42x = 6,517.37 × 2,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.42x = 16,934,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,602.21/4,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.00

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