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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.22, 6,487.64 and 2,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.22, 6,487.64 and 2,605.36 is: 3,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.22 : 6,487.64 = 2,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.22/6,487.64 = 2,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.22x = 6,487.64 × 2,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.22x = 16,902,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,637.75/4,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.37

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