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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.29, 6,476.94 and 2,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.29, 6,476.94 and 2,597.41 is: 3,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.29 : 6,476.94 = 2,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.29/6,476.94 = 2,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.29x = 6,476.94 × 2,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.29x = 16,823,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,268.73/4,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.54

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