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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.96, 6,490.08 and 2,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.96, 6,490.08 and 2,607.04 is: 3,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.96 : 6,490.08 = 2,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.96/6,490.08 = 2,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.96x = 6,490.08 × 2,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.96x = 16,919,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,898.16/4,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.71

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