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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.52, 6,477.02 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.52, 6,477.02 and 2,597.76 is: 3,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.52 : 6,477.02 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.52/6,477.02 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.52x = 6,477.02 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.52x = 16,825,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,743.48/4,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.89

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