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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.60, 6,478.08 and 2,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.60, 6,478.08 and 2,598.60 is: 3,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.60 : 6,478.08 = 2,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.60/6,478.08 = 2,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.60x = 6,478.08 × 2,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.60x = 16,833,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,938.69/4,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.81

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