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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.07, 6,482.15 and 2,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.07, 6,482.15 and 2,601.19 is: 3,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.07 : 6,482.15 = 2,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.07/6,482.15 = 2,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.07x = 6,482.15 × 2,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.07x = 16,861,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,303.76/4,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.75

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