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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.82, 6,483.19 and 2,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.82, 6,483.19 and 2,601.94 is: 3,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.82 : 6,483.19 = 2,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.82/6,483.19 = 2,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.82x = 6,483.19 × 2,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.82x = 16,868,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,858.38/4,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.79

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