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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.37, 6,482.38 and 2,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.37, 6,482.38 and 2,601.49 is: 3,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.37 : 6,482.38 = 2,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.37/6,482.38 = 2,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.37x = 6,482.38 × 2,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.37x = 16,863,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,859.30/4,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.07

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