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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.32, 6,487.74 and 2,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.32, 6,487.74 and 2,605.46 is: 3,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.32 : 6,487.74 = 2,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.32/6,487.74 = 2,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.32x = 6,487.74 × 2,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.32x = 16,903,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,547.06/4,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.49

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