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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.36, 6,494.28 and 2,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.36, 6,494.28 and 2,610.34 is: 3,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.36 : 6,494.28 = 2,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.36/6,494.28 = 2,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.36x = 6,494.28 × 2,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.36x = 16,952,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,278.86/4,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.99

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