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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.80, 6,476.82 and 2,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.80, 6,476.82 and 2,597.64 is: 3,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.80 : 6,476.82 = 2,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.80/6,476.82 = 2,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.80x = 6,476.82 × 2,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.80x = 16,824,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,446.70/4,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.40

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