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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.35, 6,476.36 and 2,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.35, 6,476.36 and 2,597.25 is: 3,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.35 : 6,476.36 = 2,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.35/6,476.36 = 2,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.35x = 6,476.36 × 2,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.35x = 16,820,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,713.02/4,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.95

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