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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.01, 6,482.95 and 2,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.01, 6,482.95 and 2,602 is: 3,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.01 : 6,482.95 = 2,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.01/6,482.95 = 2,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.01x = 6,482.95 × 2,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.01x = 16,868,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,635.90/4,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.59

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