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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.04, 6,488.52 and 2,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.04, 6,488.52 and 2,606 is: 3,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.04 : 6,488.52 = 2,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.04/6,488.52 = 2,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.04x = 6,488.52 × 2,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.04x = 16,909,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,083.12/4,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.12

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