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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.68, 6,491.08 and 2,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.68, 6,491.08 and 2,607.76 is: 3,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.68 : 6,491.08 = 2,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.68/6,491.08 = 2,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.68x = 6,491.08 × 2,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.68x = 16,927,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,178.78/4,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.71

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