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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.20, 6,490.80 and 2,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.20, 6,490.80 and 2,608 is: 3,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.20 : 6,490.80 = 2,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.20/6,490.80 = 2,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.20x = 6,490.80 × 2,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.20x = 16,928,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,006.40/4,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.25

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