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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.28, 6,489.26 and 2,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.28, 6,489.26 and 2,606.52 is: 3,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.28 : 6,489.26 = 2,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.28/6,489.26 = 2,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.28x = 6,489.26 × 2,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.28x = 16,914,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,385.98/4,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.06

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