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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.47, 6,483.80 and 2,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.47, 6,483.80 and 2,602.55 is: 3,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.47 : 6,483.80 = 2,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.47/6,483.80 = 2,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.47x = 6,483.80 × 2,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.47x = 16,874,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,368.26/4,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.46

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