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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.92, 6,478.77 and 2,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.92, 6,478.77 and 2,598.88 is: 3,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.92 : 6,478.77 = 2,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.92/6,478.77 = 2,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.92x = 6,478.77 × 2,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.92x = 16,837,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,545.78/4,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.33

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