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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.18, 6,483.66 and 2,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.18, 6,483.66 and 2,602.32 is: 3,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.18 : 6,483.66 = 2,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.18/6,483.66 = 2,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.18x = 6,483.66 × 2,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.18x = 16,872,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,558.09/4,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.30

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