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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.09, 6,486.13 and 2,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.09, 6,486.13 and 2,604.21 is: 3,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.09 : 6,486.13 = 2,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.09/6,486.13 = 2,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.09x = 6,486.13 × 2,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.09x = 16,891,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,244.61/4,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.81

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