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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.53, 6,486.73 and 2,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.53, 6,486.73 and 2,604.66 is: 3,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.53 : 6,486.73 = 2,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.53/6,486.73 = 2,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.53x = 6,486.73 × 2,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.53x = 16,895,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,709.98/4,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.43

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