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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.88, 6,491.57 and 2,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.88, 6,491.57 and 2,607.87 is: 3,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.88 : 6,491.57 = 2,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.88/6,491.57 = 2,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.88x = 6,491.57 × 2,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.88x = 16,929,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,170.66/4,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.98

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