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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.72, 6,487.26 and 2,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.72, 6,487.26 and 2,604.80 is: 3,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.72 : 6,487.26 = 2,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.72/6,487.26 = 2,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.72x = 6,487.26 × 2,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.72x = 16,898,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,021.30/4,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.77

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