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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.36, 6,488.04 and 2,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.36, 6,488.04 and 2,605.68 is: 3,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.36 : 6,488.04 = 2,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.36/6,488.04 = 2,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.36x = 6,488.04 × 2,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.36x = 16,905,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,756.07/4,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.93

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