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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.92, 6,489.96 and 2,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.92, 6,489.96 and 2,607 is: 3,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.92 : 6,489.96 = 2,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.92/6,489.96 = 2,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.92x = 6,489.96 × 2,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.92x = 16,919,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,325.72/4,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.62

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