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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.90, 6,517.70 and 2,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.90, 6,517.70 and 2,598.54 is: 3,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.90 : 6,517.70 = 2,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.90/6,517.70 = 2,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.90x = 6,517.70 × 2,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.90x = 16,936,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,504.16/4,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.04

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