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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.46, 6,482.48 and 2,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.46, 6,482.48 and 2,601.59 is: 3,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.46 : 6,482.48 = 2,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.46/6,482.48 = 2,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.46x = 6,482.48 × 2,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.46x = 16,864,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,709.72/4,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.18

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