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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694, 6,477.72 and 2,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694, 6,477.72 and 2,598.26 is: 3,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694 : 6,477.72 = 2,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694/6,477.72 = 2,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694x = 6,477.72 × 2,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694x = 16,830,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,800.77/4,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.60

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