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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.51, 6,484.08 and 2,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.51, 6,484.08 and 2,602.64 is: 3,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.51 : 6,484.08 = 2,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.51/6,484.08 = 2,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.51x = 6,484.08 × 2,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.51x = 16,875,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,693.55/4,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.71

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