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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.23, 6,490.42 and 2,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.23, 6,490.42 and 2,607.35 is: 3,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.23 : 6,490.42 = 2,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.23/6,490.42 = 2,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.23x = 6,490.42 × 2,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.23x = 16,922,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,796.59/4,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.12

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