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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.12, 6,486.96 and 2,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.12, 6,486.96 and 2,605.68 is: 3,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.12 : 6,486.96 = 2,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.12/6,486.96 = 2,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.12x = 6,486.96 × 2,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.12x = 16,902,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,941.93/4,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.51

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