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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.74, 6,477.27 and 2,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.74, 6,477.27 and 2,597.88 is: 3,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.74 : 6,477.27 = 2,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.74/6,477.27 = 2,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.74x = 6,477.27 × 2,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.74x = 16,827,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,170.19/4,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.02

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