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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.68, 6,476.64 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.68, 6,476.64 and 2,597.76 is: 3,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.68 : 6,476.64 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.68/6,476.64 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.68x = 6,476.64 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.68x = 16,824,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,756.33/4,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.56

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