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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.25, 6,491.98 and 2,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.25, 6,491.98 and 2,659.98 is: 3,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.25 : 6,491.98 = 2,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.25/6,491.98 = 2,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.25x = 6,491.98 × 2,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.25x = 17,268,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,536.96/4,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.84

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