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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.34, 6,490.56 and 2,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.34, 6,490.56 and 2,607.46 is: 3,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.34 : 6,490.56 = 2,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.34/6,490.56 = 2,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.34x = 6,490.56 × 2,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.34x = 16,923,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,875.58/4,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.27

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