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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.12, 6,476.60 and 2,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.12, 6,476.60 and 2,597.28 is: 3,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.12 : 6,476.60 = 2,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.12/6,476.60 = 2,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.12x = 6,476.60 × 2,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.12x = 16,821,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,543.65/4,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.30

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