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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.75, 6,488.42 and 2,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.75, 6,488.42 and 2,606.01 is: 3,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.75 : 6,488.42 = 2,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.75/6,488.42 = 2,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.75x = 6,488.42 × 2,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.75x = 16,908,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,874.37/4,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.29

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