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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.32, 6,486.48 and 2,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.32, 6,486.48 and 2,604.48 is: 3,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.32 : 6,486.48 = 2,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.32/6,486.48 = 2,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.32x = 6,486.48 × 2,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.32x = 16,893,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,907.43/4,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.20

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