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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.88, 6,481.90 and 2,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.88, 6,481.90 and 2,601 is: 3,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.88 : 6,481.90 = 2,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.88/6,481.90 = 2,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.88x = 6,481.90 × 2,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.88x = 16,859,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,421.90/4,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.49

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