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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.36, 6,482.52 and 2,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.36, 6,482.52 and 2,601.68 is: 3,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.36 : 6,482.52 = 2,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.36/6,482.52 = 2,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.36x = 6,482.52 × 2,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.36x = 16,865,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,442.63/4,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.41

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