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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.48, 6,482.42 and 2,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.48, 6,482.42 and 2,601.56 is: 3,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.48 : 6,482.42 = 2,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.48/6,482.42 = 2,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.48x = 6,482.42 × 2,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.48x = 16,864,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,404.58/4,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.10

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