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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.14, 6,518.01 and 2,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.14, 6,518.01 and 2,598.84 is: 3,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.14 : 6,518.01 = 2,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.14/6,518.01 = 2,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.14x = 6,518.01 × 2,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.14x = 16,939,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,265.11/4,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.44

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