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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.57, 6,486.83 and 2,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.57, 6,486.83 and 2,604.73 is: 3,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.57 : 6,486.83 = 2,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.57/6,486.83 = 2,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.57x = 6,486.83 × 2,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.57x = 16,896,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,427.68/4,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.55

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