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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.25, 6,478.26 and 2,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.25, 6,478.26 and 2,598.39 is: 3,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.25 : 6,478.26 = 2,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.25/6,478.26 = 2,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.25x = 6,478.26 × 2,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.25x = 16,833,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,046.00/4,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.89

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