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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.25, 6,482.40 and 2,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.25, 6,482.40 and 2,601.39 is: 3,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.25 : 6,482.40 = 2,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.25/6,482.40 = 2,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.25x = 6,482.40 × 2,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.25x = 16,863,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,250.54/4,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.03

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