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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.38, 6,491.13 and 2,607.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.38, 6,491.13 and 2,607.91 is: 3,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.38 : 6,491.13 = 2,607.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.38/6,491.13 = 2,607.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.38x = 6,491.13 × 2,607.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.38x = 16,928,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,282.84/4,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.17

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