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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.58, 6,517.20 and 2,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.58, 6,517.20 and 2,598.05 is: 3,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.58 : 6,517.20 = 2,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.58/6,517.20 = 2,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.58x = 6,517.20 × 2,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.58x = 16,931,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,965.88/4,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.32

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