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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.72, 6,517.45 and 2,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.72, 6,517.45 and 2,598.34 is: 3,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.72 : 6,517.45 = 2,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.72/6,517.45 = 2,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.72x = 6,517.45 × 2,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.72x = 16,934,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,551.03/4,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.76

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