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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.49, 6,516.89 and 2,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.49, 6,516.89 and 2,598.02 is: 3,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.49 : 6,516.89 = 2,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.49/6,516.89 = 2,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.49x = 6,516.89 × 2,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.49x = 16,931,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,008.91/4,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.19

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