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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.52, 6,490.89 and 2,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.52, 6,490.89 and 2,607.69 is: 3,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.52 : 6,490.89 = 2,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.52/6,490.89 = 2,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.52x = 6,490.89 × 2,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.52x = 16,926,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,228.94/4,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.63

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