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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.20, 6,632.55 and 2,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.20, 6,632.55 and 2,598.20 is: 3,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.20 : 6,632.55 = 2,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.20/6,632.55 = 2,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.20x = 6,632.55 × 2,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.20x = 17,232,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,658.25/4,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.51

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