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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.36, 6,489.42 and 2,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.36, 6,489.42 and 2,606.68 is: 3,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.36 : 6,489.42 = 2,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.36/6,489.42 = 2,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.36x = 6,489.42 × 2,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.36x = 16,915,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,841.33/4,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.31

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