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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.10, 6,481.94 and 2,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.10, 6,481.94 and 2,601.23 is: 3,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.10 : 6,481.94 = 2,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.10/6,481.94 = 2,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.10x = 6,481.94 × 2,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.10x = 16,860,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,971.37/4,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.66

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