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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.18, 6,483.33 and 2,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.18, 6,483.33 and 2,602.26 is: 3,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.18 : 6,483.33 = 2,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.18/6,483.33 = 2,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.18x = 6,483.33 × 2,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.18x = 16,871,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,310.33/4,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.03

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