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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.54, 6,491.07 and 2,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.54, 6,491.07 and 2,607.66 is: 3,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.54 : 6,491.07 = 2,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.54/6,491.07 = 2,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.54x = 6,491.07 × 2,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.54x = 16,926,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,503.60/4,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.68

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