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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.98, 6,495.03 and 2,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.98, 6,495.03 and 2,610.78 is: 3,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.98 : 6,495.03 = 2,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.98/6,495.03 = 2,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.98x = 6,495.03 × 2,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.98x = 16,957,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,094.42/4,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.31

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