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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.16, 6,488.82 and 2,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.16, 6,488.82 and 2,606.24 is: 3,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.16 : 6,488.82 = 2,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.16/6,488.82 = 2,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.16x = 6,488.82 × 2,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.16x = 16,911,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,422.24/4,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.52

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