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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.81, 6,487.12 and 2,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.81, 6,487.12 and 2,604.94 is: 3,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.81 : 6,487.12 = 2,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.81/6,487.12 = 2,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.81x = 6,487.12 × 2,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.81x = 16,898,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,545.41/4,700.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.81

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