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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.26, 6,483.64 and 2,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.26, 6,483.64 and 2,602.42 is: 3,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.26 : 6,483.64 = 2,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.26/6,483.64 = 2,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.26x = 6,483.64 × 2,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.26x = 16,873,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,154.41/4,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.36

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