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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.56, 6,478.48 and 2,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.56, 6,478.48 and 2,598.68 is: 3,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.56 : 6,478.48 = 2,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.56/6,478.48 = 2,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.56x = 6,478.48 × 2,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.56x = 16,835,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,515.85/4,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.18

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