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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.40, 6,490.26 and 2,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.40, 6,490.26 and 2,607.12 is: 3,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.40 : 6,490.26 = 2,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.40/6,490.26 = 2,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.40x = 6,490.26 × 2,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.40x = 16,920,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,886.65/4,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.59

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