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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.68, 6,478.58 and 2,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.68, 6,478.58 and 2,598.76 is: 3,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.68 : 6,478.58 = 2,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.68/6,478.58 = 2,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.68x = 6,478.58 × 2,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.68x = 16,836,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,274.56/4,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.25

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