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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.25, 6,629.87 and 2,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.25, 6,629.87 and 2,596.25 is: 3,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.25 : 6,629.87 = 2,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.25/6,629.87 = 2,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.25x = 6,629.87 × 2,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.25x = 17,212,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,787.01/4,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.83

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