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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.37, 6,489.73 and 2,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.37, 6,489.73 and 2,607.01 is: 3,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.37 : 6,489.73 = 2,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.37/6,489.73 = 2,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.37x = 6,489.73 × 2,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.37x = 16,918,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,777.97/4,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.93

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