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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.85, 6,892.77 and 2,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.85, 6,892.77 and 2,647.02 is: 3,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.85 : 6,892.77 = 2,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.85/6,892.77 = 2,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.85x = 6,892.77 × 2,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.85x = 18,245,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,300.05/4,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.36

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