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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.06, 6,517.51 and 2,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.06, 6,517.51 and 2,598.18 is: 3,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.06 : 6,517.51 = 2,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.06/6,517.51 = 2,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.06x = 6,517.51 × 2,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.06x = 16,933,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,647.81/4,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.31

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