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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.26, 6,482.23 and 2,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.26, 6,482.23 and 2,601.38 is: 3,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.26 : 6,482.23 = 2,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.26/6,482.23 = 2,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.26x = 6,482.23 × 2,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.26x = 16,862,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,753.18/4,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.91

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