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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.59, 6,495 and 2,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.59, 6,495 and 2,610.67 is: 3,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.59 : 6,495 = 2,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.59/6,495 = 2,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.59x = 6,495 × 2,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.59x = 16,956,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,301.65/4,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.67

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