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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.48, 6,517.11 and 2,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.48, 6,517.11 and 2,598.09 is: 3,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.48 : 6,517.11 = 2,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.48/6,517.11 = 2,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.48x = 6,517.11 × 2,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.48x = 16,932,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,038.32/4,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.41

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