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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.53, 6,488.11 and 2,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.53, 6,488.11 and 2,605.66 is: 3,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.53 : 6,488.11 = 2,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.53/6,488.11 = 2,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.53x = 6,488.11 × 2,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.53x = 16,905,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,808.70/4,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.81

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