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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703, 6,490.14 and 2,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703, 6,490.14 and 2,607.26 is: 3,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703 : 6,490.14 = 2,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703/6,490.14 = 2,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703x = 6,490.14 × 2,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703x = 16,921,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,482.42/4,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.02

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