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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.14, 6,488.91 and 2,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.14, 6,488.91 and 2,606.13 is: 3,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.14 : 6,488.91 = 2,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.14/6,488.91 = 2,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.14x = 6,488.91 × 2,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.14x = 16,910,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,943.02/4,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.44

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