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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.50, 6,477.18 and 2,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.50, 6,477.18 and 2,598.04 is: 3,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.50 : 6,477.18 = 2,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.50/6,477.18 = 2,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.50x = 6,477.18 × 2,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.50x = 16,827,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,972.73/4,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.38

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