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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.40, 6,483.96 and 2,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.40, 6,483.96 and 2,602.54 is: 3,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.40 : 6,483.96 = 2,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.40/6,483.96 = 2,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.40x = 6,483.96 × 2,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.40x = 16,874,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,765.26/4,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.60

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