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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.82, 6,489.88 and 2,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.82, 6,489.88 and 2,606.96 is: 3,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.82 : 6,489.88 = 2,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.82/6,489.88 = 2,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.82x = 6,489.88 × 2,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.82x = 16,918,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,857.56/4,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.60

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