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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.16, 6,483.90 and 2,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.16, 6,483.90 and 2,602.96 is: 3,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.16 : 6,483.90 = 2,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.16/6,483.90 = 2,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.16x = 6,483.90 × 2,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.16x = 16,877,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,332.34/4,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.33

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