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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.02, 6,488.34 and 2,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.02, 6,488.34 and 2,606.10 is: 3,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.02 : 6,488.34 = 2,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.02/6,488.34 = 2,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.02x = 6,488.34 × 2,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.02x = 16,909,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,262.87/4,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.17

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