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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.13, 6,494.67 and 2,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.13, 6,494.67 and 2,610.27 is: 3,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.13 : 6,494.67 = 2,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.13/6,494.67 = 2,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.13x = 6,494.67 × 2,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.13x = 16,952,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,842.26/4,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.29

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