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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.16, 6,486.16 and 2,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.16, 6,486.16 and 2,604.24 is: 3,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.16 : 6,486.16 = 2,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.16/6,486.16 = 2,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.16x = 6,486.16 × 2,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.16x = 16,891,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,517.32/4,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.82

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