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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.64, 6,476.68 and 2,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.64, 6,476.68 and 2,597.64 is: 3,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.64 : 6,476.68 = 2,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.64/6,476.68 = 2,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.64x = 6,476.68 × 2,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.64x = 16,824,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,083.04/4,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.44

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