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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706, 6,494.28 and 2,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706, 6,494.28 and 2,610.26 is: 3,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706 : 6,494.28 = 2,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706/6,494.28 = 2,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706x = 6,494.28 × 2,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706x = 16,951,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,759.31/4,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.16

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