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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.11, 6,477.75 and 2,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.11, 6,477.75 and 2,598.23 is: 3,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.11 : 6,477.75 = 2,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.11/6,477.75 = 2,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.11x = 6,477.75 × 2,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.11x = 16,830,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,700.58/4,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.50

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