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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.64, 6,490.86 and 2,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.64, 6,490.86 and 2,607.96 is: 3,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.64 : 6,490.86 = 2,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.64/6,490.86 = 2,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.64x = 6,490.86 × 2,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.64x = 16,927,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,903.25/4,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.89

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