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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.30, 6,493.55 and 2,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.30, 6,493.55 and 2,610.42 is: 3,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.30 : 6,493.55 = 2,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.30/6,493.55 = 2,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.30x = 6,493.55 × 2,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.30x = 16,950,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,879.74/4,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.75

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