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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.16, 6,482.28 and 2,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.16, 6,482.28 and 2,601.28 is: 3,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.16 : 6,482.28 = 2,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.16/6,482.28 = 2,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.16x = 6,482.28 × 2,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.16x = 16,862,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,228.54/4,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.88

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