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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.40, 6,489.48 and 2,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.40, 6,489.48 and 2,606.72 is: 3,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.40 : 6,489.48 = 2,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.40/6,489.48 = 2,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.40x = 6,489.48 × 2,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.40x = 16,916,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,257.31/4,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.37

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