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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.04, 6,482.01 and 2,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.04, 6,482.01 and 2,601.24 is: 3,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.04 : 6,482.01 = 2,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.04/6,482.01 = 2,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.04x = 6,482.01 × 2,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.04x = 16,861,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,263.69/4,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.76

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