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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.55, 6,516.87 and 2,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.55, 6,516.87 and 2,597.74 is: 3,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.55 : 6,516.87 = 2,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.55/6,516.87 = 2,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.55x = 6,516.87 × 2,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.55x = 16,929,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,126.17/4,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.74

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