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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.40, 6,478.32 and 2,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.40, 6,478.32 and 2,598.48 is: 3,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.40 : 6,478.32 = 2,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.40/6,478.32 = 2,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.40x = 6,478.32 × 2,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.40x = 16,833,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,784.95/4,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.93

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