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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.36, 6,484.08 and 2,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.36, 6,484.08 and 2,602.80 is: 3,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.36 : 6,484.08 = 2,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.36/6,484.08 = 2,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.36x = 6,484.08 × 2,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.36x = 16,876,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,763.42/4,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.05

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