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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.20, 6,477.06 and 2,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.20, 6,477.06 and 2,597.92 is: 3,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.20 : 6,477.06 = 2,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.20/6,477.06 = 2,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.20x = 6,477.06 × 2,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.20x = 16,826,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,883.72/4,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.61

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