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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.66, 6,517.41 and 2,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.66, 6,517.41 and 2,598.09 is: 3,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.66 : 6,517.41 = 2,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.66/6,517.41 = 2,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.66x = 6,517.41 × 2,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.66x = 16,932,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,817.75/4,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.44

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