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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.87, 6,491.24 and 2,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.87, 6,491.24 and 2,607.99 is: 3,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.87 : 6,491.24 = 2,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.87/6,491.24 = 2,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.87x = 6,491.24 × 2,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.87x = 16,929,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,075.97/4,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.97

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