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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.06, 6,487.02 and 2,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.06, 6,487.02 and 2,605.14 is: 3,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.06 : 6,487.02 = 2,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.06/6,487.02 = 2,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.06x = 6,487.02 × 2,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.06x = 16,899,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,595.28/4,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.85

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