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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.85, 6,490.83 and 2,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.85, 6,490.83 and 2,607.84 is: 3,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.85 : 6,490.83 = 2,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.85/6,490.83 = 2,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.85x = 6,490.83 × 2,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.85x = 16,927,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,046.11/4,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.55

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