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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.80, 6,486.40 and 2,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.80, 6,486.40 and 2,604.64 is: 3,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.80 : 6,486.40 = 2,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.80/6,486.40 = 2,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.80x = 6,486.40 × 2,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.80x = 16,894,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,736.90/4,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.01

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