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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.06, 6,896.57 and 2,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.06, 6,896.57 and 2,623.63 is: 3,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.06 : 6,896.57 = 2,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.06/6,896.57 = 2,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.06x = 6,896.57 × 2,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.06x = 18,094,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,047.95/4,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.00

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