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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.08, 6,494.29 and 2,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.08, 6,494.29 and 2,610.20 is: 3,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.08 : 6,494.29 = 2,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.08/6,494.29 = 2,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.08x = 6,494.29 × 2,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.08x = 16,951,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,398.94/4,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.02

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