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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.36, 6,490.55 and 2,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.36, 6,490.55 and 2,607.49 is: 3,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.36 : 6,490.55 = 2,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.36/6,490.55 = 2,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.36x = 6,490.55 × 2,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.36x = 16,924,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,014.96/4,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.28

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