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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.19, 6,483.71 and 2,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.19, 6,483.71 and 2,602.31 is: 3,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.19 : 6,483.71 = 2,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.19/6,483.71 = 2,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.19x = 6,483.71 × 2,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.19x = 16,872,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,626.57/4,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.31

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