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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.56, 6,484.22 and 2,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.56, 6,484.22 and 2,602.69 is: 3,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.56 : 6,484.22 = 2,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.56/6,484.22 = 2,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.56x = 6,484.22 × 2,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.56x = 16,876,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,395.09/4,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.82

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