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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.93, 6,484.24 and 2,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.93, 6,484.24 and 2,682.58 is: 3,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.93 : 6,484.24 = 2,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.93/6,484.24 = 2,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.93x = 6,484.24 × 2,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.93x = 17,394,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,480.91/4,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.79

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