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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.52, 6,632.96 and 2,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.52, 6,632.96 and 2,598.52 is: 3,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.52 : 6,632.96 = 2,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.52/6,632.96 = 2,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.52x = 6,632.96 × 2,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.52x = 17,235,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,879.22/4,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.94

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