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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.20, 6,489.02 and 2,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.20, 6,489.02 and 2,606.33 is: 3,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.20 : 6,489.02 = 2,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.20/6,489.02 = 2,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.20x = 6,489.02 × 2,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.20x = 16,912,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,482.02/4,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.72

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