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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.13, 6,488.93 and 2,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.13, 6,488.93 and 2,606.39 is: 3,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.13 : 6,488.93 = 2,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.13/6,488.93 = 2,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.13x = 6,488.93 × 2,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.13x = 16,912,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,656.33/4,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.81

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