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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.50, 6,478.42 and 2,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.50, 6,478.42 and 2,598.94 is: 3,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.50 : 6,478.42 = 2,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.50/6,478.42 = 2,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.50x = 6,478.42 × 2,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.50x = 16,837,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,024.87/4,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.54

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