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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.10, 6,490.17 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.10, 6,490.17 and 2,607.18 is: 3,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.10 : 6,490.17 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.10/6,490.17 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.10x = 6,490.17 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.10x = 16,921,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,041.42/4,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.85

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