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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.08, 7,358.46 and 2,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.08, 7,358.46 and 2,598.04 is: 3,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.08 : 7,358.46 = 2,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.08/7,358.46 = 2,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.08x = 7,358.46 × 2,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.08x = 19,117,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,573.42/4,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.92

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