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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.04, 6,477.48 and 2,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.04, 6,477.48 and 2,598 is: 3,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.04 : 6,477.48 = 2,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.04/6,477.48 = 2,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.04x = 6,477.48 × 2,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.04x = 16,828,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,493.04/4,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.08

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