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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.12, 6,487.80 and 2,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.12, 6,487.80 and 2,605.44 is: 3,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.12 : 6,487.80 = 2,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.12/6,487.80 = 2,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.12x = 6,487.80 × 2,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.12x = 16,903,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,573.63/4,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.65

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