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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.58, 3,598.79 and 1,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.58, 3,598.79 and 1,473.47 is: 2,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.58 : 3,598.79 = 1,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.58/3,598.79 = 1,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.58x = 3,598.79 × 1,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.58x = 5,302,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,683.74/2,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.57

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