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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.70, 6,490.89 and 2,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.70, 6,490.89 and 2,607.96 is: 3,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.70 : 6,490.89 = 2,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.70/6,490.89 = 2,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.70x = 6,490.89 × 2,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.70x = 16,927,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,981.48/4,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.87

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