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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.33, 6,482.30 and 2,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.33, 6,482.30 and 2,601.45 is: 3,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.33 : 6,482.30 = 2,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.33/6,482.30 = 2,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.33x = 6,482.30 × 2,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.33x = 16,863,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,366.33/4,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.99

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