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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658, 6,987 and 2,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658, 6,987 and 2,606 is: 3,909

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658 : 6,987 = 2,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658/6,987 = 2,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658x = 6,987 × 2,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658x = 18,208,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,122/4,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909

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