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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.74, 6,488.58 and 2,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.74, 6,488.58 and 2,605.86 is: 3,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.74 : 6,488.58 = 2,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.74/6,488.58 = 2,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.74x = 6,488.58 × 2,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.74x = 16,908,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,331.08/4,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.19

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