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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.26, 6,494.38 and 2,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.26, 6,494.38 and 2,610.25 is: 3,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.26 : 6,494.38 = 2,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.26/6,494.38 = 2,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.26x = 6,494.38 × 2,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.26x = 16,951,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,955.40/4,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.00

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