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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.01, 6,494.00 and 2,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.01, 6,494.00 and 2,610 is: 3,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.01 : 6,494.00 = 2,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.01/6,494.00 = 2,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.01x = 6,494.00 × 2,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.01x = 16,949,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,326.95/4,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.63

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