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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.59, 6,484.05 and 2,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.59, 6,484.05 and 2,602.71 is: 3,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.59 : 6,484.05 = 2,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.59/6,484.05 = 2,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.59x = 6,484.05 × 2,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.59x = 16,876,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,101.78/4,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.74

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