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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.26, 6,477.10 and 2,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.26, 6,477.10 and 2,597.78 is: 3,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.26 : 6,477.10 = 2,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.26/6,477.10 = 2,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.26x = 6,477.10 × 2,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.26x = 16,826,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,080.84/4,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.16

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