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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.50, 6,477.03 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.50, 6,477.03 and 2,597.76 is: 3,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.50 : 6,477.03 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.50/6,477.03 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.50x = 6,477.03 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.50x = 16,825,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,769.45/4,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.91

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