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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.84, 6,483.12 and 2,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.84, 6,483.12 and 2,602.28 is: 3,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.84 : 6,483.12 = 2,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.84/6,483.12 = 2,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.84x = 6,483.12 × 2,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.84x = 16,870,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,893.51/4,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.20

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