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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.44, 6,478.26 and 2,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.44, 6,478.26 and 2,598.52 is: 3,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.44 : 6,478.26 = 2,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.44/6,478.26 = 2,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.44x = 6,478.26 × 2,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.44x = 16,833,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,888.18/4,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.92

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