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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.66, 6,488.55 and 2,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.66, 6,488.55 and 2,605.74 is: 3,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.66 : 6,488.55 = 2,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.66/6,488.55 = 2,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.66x = 6,488.55 × 2,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.66x = 16,907,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,474.28/4,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.06

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