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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.58, 6,478.59 and 2,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.58, 6,478.59 and 2,598.78 is: 3,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.58 : 6,478.59 = 2,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.58/6,478.59 = 2,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.58x = 6,478.59 × 2,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.58x = 16,836,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,430.12/4,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.35

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