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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.22, 6,476.85 and 2,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.22, 6,476.85 and 2,597.35 is: 3,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.22 : 6,476.85 = 2,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.22/6,476.85 = 2,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.22x = 6,476.85 × 2,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.22x = 16,822,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,600.98/4,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.45

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