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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.37, 6,478.56 and 2,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.37, 6,478.56 and 2,598.63 is: 3,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.37 : 6,478.56 = 2,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.37/6,478.56 = 2,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.37x = 6,478.56 × 2,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.37x = 16,835,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,380.37/4,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.29

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