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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.67, 6,483.51 and 2,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.67, 6,483.51 and 2,602.93 is: 3,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.67 : 6,483.51 = 2,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.67/6,483.51 = 2,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.67x = 6,483.51 × 2,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.67x = 16,876,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,122.68/4,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.68

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