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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.64, 6,489.85 and 2,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.64, 6,489.85 and 2,606.62 is: 3,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.64 : 6,489.85 = 2,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.64/6,489.85 = 2,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.64x = 6,489.85 × 2,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.64x = 16,916,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,572.81/4,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.25

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