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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.60, 6,487.60 and 2,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.60, 6,487.60 and 2,605.60 is: 3,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.60 : 6,487.60 = 2,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.60/6,487.60 = 2,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.60x = 6,487.60 × 2,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.60x = 16,904,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,090.56/4,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.39

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