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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.32, 6,488.91 and 2,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.32, 6,488.91 and 2,606.58 is: 3,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.32 : 6,488.91 = 2,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.32/6,488.91 = 2,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.32x = 6,488.91 × 2,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.32x = 16,913,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,863.03/4,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.92

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