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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.12, 6,478.17 and 2,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.12, 6,478.17 and 2,598.38 is: 3,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.12 : 6,478.17 = 2,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.12/6,478.17 = 2,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.12x = 6,478.17 × 2,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.12x = 16,832,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,747.36/4,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.92

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