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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.22, 6,482.31 and 2,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.22, 6,482.31 and 2,601.54 is: 3,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.22 : 6,482.31 = 2,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.22/6,482.31 = 2,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.22x = 6,482.31 × 2,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.22x = 16,863,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,988.76/4,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.21

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