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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.46, 6,494.22 and 2,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.46, 6,494.22 and 2,610.63 is: 3,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.46 : 6,494.22 = 2,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.46/6,494.22 = 2,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.46x = 6,494.22 × 2,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.46x = 16,954,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,005.56/4,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.28

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