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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.24, 6,476.58 and 2,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.24, 6,476.58 and 2,597.38 is: 3,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.24 : 6,476.58 = 2,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.24/6,476.58 = 2,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.24x = 6,476.58 × 2,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.24x = 16,822,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,139.36/4,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.33

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