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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.91, 6,517.76 and 2,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.91, 6,517.76 and 2,598.33 is: 3,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.91 : 6,517.76 = 2,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.91/6,517.76 = 2,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.91x = 6,517.76 × 2,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.91x = 16,935,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,291.34/4,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.77

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