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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.93, 6,481.77 and 2,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.93, 6,481.77 and 2,601.07 is: 3,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.93 : 6,481.77 = 2,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.93/6,481.77 = 2,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.93x = 6,481.77 × 2,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.93x = 16,859,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,537.49/4,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.48

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