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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.65, 6,329.60 and 2,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.65, 6,329.60 and 2,698.30 is: 3,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.65 : 6,329.60 = 2,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.65/6,329.60 = 2,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.65x = 6,329.60 × 2,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.65x = 17,079,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,164.22/4,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.67

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