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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.54, 6,487.80 and 2,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.54, 6,487.80 and 2,605.50 is: 3,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.54 : 6,487.80 = 2,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.54/6,487.80 = 2,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.54x = 6,487.80 × 2,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.54x = 16,903,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,962.90/4,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.41

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