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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.48, 6,490.80 and 2,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.48, 6,490.80 and 2,607.61 is: 3,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.48 : 6,490.80 = 2,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.48/6,490.80 = 2,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.48x = 6,490.80 × 2,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.48x = 16,925,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,474.99/4,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.50

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