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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.76, 6,478.84 and 2,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.76, 6,478.84 and 2,598.89 is: 3,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.76 : 6,478.84 = 2,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.76/6,478.84 = 2,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.76x = 6,478.84 × 2,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.76x = 16,837,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,748.72/4,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.50

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