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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.26, 6,486.40 and 2,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.26, 6,486.40 and 2,604.42 is: 3,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.26 : 6,486.40 = 2,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.26/6,486.40 = 2,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.26x = 6,486.40 × 2,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.26x = 16,893,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,309.89/4,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.12

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