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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.92, 6,898.68 and 2,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.92, 6,898.68 and 2,649.06 is: 3,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.92 : 6,898.68 = 2,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.92/6,898.68 = 2,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.92x = 6,898.68 × 2,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.92x = 18,275,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,017.24/4,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.63

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