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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.87, 6,517.40 and 2,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.87, 6,517.40 and 2,598.39 is: 3,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.87 : 6,517.40 = 2,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.87/6,517.40 = 2,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.87x = 6,517.40 × 2,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.87x = 16,934,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,746.99/4,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.69

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