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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.20, 6,489.44 and 2,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.20, 6,489.44 and 2,606.88 is: 3,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.20 : 6,489.44 = 2,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.20/6,489.44 = 2,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.20x = 6,489.44 × 2,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.20x = 16,917,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,191.35/4,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.95

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