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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.65, 6,478.45 and 2,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.65, 6,478.45 and 2,598.64 is: 3,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.65 : 6,478.45 = 2,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.65/6,478.45 = 2,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.65x = 6,478.45 × 2,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.65x = 16,835,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,159.31/4,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.03

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