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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.06, 6,488.40 and 2,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.06, 6,488.40 and 2,606.14 is: 3,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.06 : 6,488.40 = 2,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.06/6,488.40 = 2,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.06x = 6,488.40 × 2,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.06x = 16,909,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,678.78/4,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.23

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