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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.28, 6,482.82 and 2,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.28, 6,482.82 and 2,602 is: 3,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.28 : 6,482.82 = 2,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.28/6,482.82 = 2,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.28x = 6,482.82 × 2,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.28x = 16,868,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,297.64/4,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.31

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