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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.83, 6,484.37 and 2,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.83, 6,484.37 and 2,602.95 is: 3,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.83 : 6,484.37 = 2,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.83/6,484.37 = 2,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.83x = 6,484.37 × 2,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.83x = 16,878,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,477.88/4,698.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.06

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