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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.14, 6,477.69 and 2,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.14, 6,477.69 and 2,598.22 is: 3,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.14 : 6,477.69 = 2,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.14/6,477.69 = 2,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.14x = 6,477.69 × 2,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.14x = 16,830,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,463.71/4,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.42

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