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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.46, 6,489.38 and 2,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.46, 6,489.38 and 2,606.58 is: 3,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.46 : 6,489.38 = 2,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.46/6,489.38 = 2,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.46x = 6,489.38 × 2,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.46x = 16,915,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,088.12/4,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.07

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