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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.83, 6,482.99 and 2,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.83, 6,482.99 and 2,601.95 is: 3,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.83 : 6,482.99 = 2,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.83/6,482.99 = 2,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.83x = 6,482.99 × 2,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.83x = 16,868,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,402.82/4,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.68

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