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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.91, 6,490.28 and 2,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.91, 6,490.28 and 2,606.99 is: 3,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.91 : 6,490.28 = 2,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.91/6,490.28 = 2,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.91x = 6,490.28 × 2,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.91x = 16,920,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,095.06/4,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.79

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