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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.13, 6,482.18 and 2,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.13, 6,482.18 and 2,601.26 is: 3,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.13 : 6,482.18 = 2,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.13/6,482.18 = 2,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.13x = 6,482.18 × 2,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.13x = 16,861,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,835.55/4,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.82

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