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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.96, 6,494.44 and 2,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.96, 6,494.44 and 2,610.08 is: 3,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.96 : 6,494.44 = 2,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.96/6,494.44 = 2,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.96x = 6,494.44 × 2,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.96x = 16,951,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,007.96/4,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.03

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