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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.50, 6,630.21 and 2,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.50, 6,630.21 and 2,596.50 is: 3,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.50 : 6,630.21 = 2,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.50/6,630.21 = 2,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.50x = 6,630.21 × 2,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.50x = 17,215,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,340.27/4,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.17

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