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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.08, 6,483.24 and 2,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.08, 6,483.24 and 2,602.16 is: 3,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.08 : 6,483.24 = 2,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.08/6,483.24 = 2,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.08x = 6,483.24 × 2,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.08x = 16,870,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,427.80/4,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.92

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