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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.01, 6,483.39 and 2,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.01, 6,483.39 and 2,602.14 is: 3,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.01 : 6,483.39 = 2,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.01/6,483.39 = 2,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.01x = 6,483.39 × 2,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.01x = 16,870,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,688.45/4,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.03

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