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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.03, 6,481.90 and 2,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.03, 6,481.90 and 2,601.16 is: 3,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.03 : 6,481.90 = 2,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.03/6,481.90 = 2,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.03x = 6,481.90 × 2,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.03x = 16,860,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,459.00/4,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.60

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