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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.02, 6,476.33 and 2,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.02, 6,476.33 and 2,597.26 is: 3,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.02 : 6,476.33 = 2,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.02/6,476.33 = 2,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.02x = 6,476.33 × 2,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.02x = 16,820,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,712.86/4,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.20

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