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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.14, 6,476.31 and 2,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.14, 6,476.31 and 2,597.22 is: 3,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.14 : 6,476.31 = 2,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.14/6,476.31 = 2,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.14x = 6,476.31 × 2,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.14x = 16,820,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,401.86/4,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.04

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