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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.82, 6,632.03 and 2,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.82, 6,632.03 and 2,597.82 is: 3,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.82 : 6,632.03 = 2,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.82/6,632.03 = 2,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.82x = 6,632.03 × 2,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.82x = 17,228,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,807.19/4,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.99

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