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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.45, 6,486.53 and 2,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.45, 6,486.53 and 2,604.53 is: 3,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.45 : 6,486.53 = 2,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.45/6,486.53 = 2,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.45x = 6,486.53 × 2,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.45x = 16,894,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,348.96/4,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.20

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