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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.57, 6,478.21 and 2,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.57, 6,478.21 and 2,598.74 is: 3,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.57 : 6,478.21 = 2,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.57/6,478.21 = 2,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.57x = 6,478.21 × 2,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.57x = 16,835,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,183.46/4,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.10

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