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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.12, 6,490.56 and 2,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.12, 6,490.56 and 2,607.44 is: 3,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.12 : 6,490.56 = 2,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.12/6,490.56 = 2,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.12x = 6,490.56 × 2,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.12x = 16,923,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,745.77/4,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.41

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