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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.20, 6,493.96 and 2,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.20, 6,493.96 and 2,610.28 is: 3,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.20 : 6,493.96 = 2,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.20/6,493.96 = 2,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.20x = 6,493.96 × 2,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.20x = 16,951,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,053.91/4,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.86

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