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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.45, 6,494.90 and 2,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.45, 6,494.90 and 2,610.57 is: 3,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.45 : 6,494.90 = 2,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.45/6,494.90 = 2,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.45x = 6,494.90 × 2,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.45x = 16,955,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,378.04/4,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.59

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