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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.14, 6,489.16 and 2,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.14, 6,489.16 and 2,606.12 is: 3,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.14 : 6,489.16 = 2,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.14/6,489.16 = 2,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.14x = 6,489.16 × 2,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.14x = 16,911,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,529.66/4,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.56

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