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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.64, 6,482.94 and 2,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.64, 6,482.94 and 2,601.62 is: 3,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.64 : 6,482.94 = 2,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.64/6,482.94 = 2,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.64x = 6,482.94 × 2,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.64x = 16,866,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,146.36/4,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.34

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