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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.60, 6,477.37 and 2,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.60, 6,477.37 and 2,597.72 is: 3,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.60 : 6,477.37 = 2,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.60/6,477.37 = 2,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.60x = 6,477.37 × 2,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.60x = 16,826,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,403.30/4,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.97

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