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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.08, 6,493.90 and 2,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.08, 6,493.90 and 2,610.16 is: 3,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.08 : 6,493.90 = 2,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.08/6,493.90 = 2,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.08x = 6,493.90 × 2,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.08x = 16,950,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,118.02/4,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.75

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