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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.88, 6,487.43 and 2,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.88, 6,487.43 and 2,604.87 is: 3,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.88 : 6,487.43 = 2,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.88/6,487.43 = 2,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.88x = 6,487.43 × 2,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.88x = 16,898,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,898.76/4,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.84

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