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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.20, 6,490.82 and 2,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.20, 6,490.82 and 2,607.88 is: 3,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.20 : 6,490.82 = 2,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.20/6,490.82 = 2,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.20x = 6,490.82 × 2,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.20x = 16,927,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,279.66/4,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.33

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