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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.25, 6,487.73 and 2,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.25, 6,487.73 and 2,605.51 is: 3,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.25 : 6,487.73 = 2,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.25/6,487.73 = 2,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.25x = 6,487.73 × 2,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.25x = 16,903,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,832.36/4,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.60

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