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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693, 6,476.54 and 2,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693, 6,476.54 and 2,597.13 is: 3,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693 : 6,476.54 = 2,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693/6,476.54 = 2,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693x = 6,476.54 × 2,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693x = 16,820,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,416.33/4,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.15

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