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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.26, 6,487.95 and 2,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.26, 6,487.95 and 2,605.38 is: 3,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.26 : 6,487.95 = 2,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.26/6,487.95 = 2,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.26x = 6,487.95 × 2,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.26x = 16,903,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,575.17/4,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.55

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