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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.96, 6,476.31 and 2,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.96, 6,476.31 and 2,597.10 is: 3,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.96 : 6,476.31 = 2,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.96/6,476.31 = 2,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.96x = 6,476.31 × 2,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.96x = 16,819,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,624.70/4,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.01

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