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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.61, 6,475.98 and 2,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.61, 6,475.98 and 2,597.14 is: 3,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.61 : 6,475.98 = 2,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.61/6,475.98 = 2,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.61x = 6,475.98 × 2,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.61x = 16,819,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,026.70/4,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.15

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