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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.25, 6,478.11 and 2,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.25, 6,478.11 and 2,598.42 is: 3,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.25 : 6,478.11 = 2,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.25/6,478.11 = 2,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.25x = 6,478.11 × 2,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.25x = 16,832,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,850.59/4,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.84

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