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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.39, 6,494.78 and 2,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.39, 6,494.78 and 2,610.47 is: 3,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.39 : 6,494.78 = 2,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.39/6,494.78 = 2,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.39x = 6,494.78 × 2,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.39x = 16,954,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,428.35/4,706.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.43

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