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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.32, 6,490.50 and 2,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.32, 6,490.50 and 2,607.46 is: 3,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.32 : 6,490.50 = 2,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.32/6,490.50 = 2,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.32x = 6,490.50 × 2,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.32x = 16,923,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,719.13/4,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.25

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