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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.72, 6,488.52 and 2,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.72, 6,488.52 and 2,606.04 is: 3,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.72 : 6,488.52 = 2,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.72/6,488.52 = 2,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.72x = 6,488.52 × 2,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.72x = 16,909,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,342.66/4,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.42

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