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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.04, 6,494.26 and 2,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.04, 6,494.26 and 2,610.28 is: 3,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.04 : 6,494.26 = 2,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.04/6,494.26 = 2,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.04x = 6,494.26 × 2,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.04x = 16,951,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,836.99/4,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.14

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