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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.61, 6,495.08 and 2,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.61, 6,495.08 and 2,610.72 is: 3,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.61 : 6,495.08 = 2,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.61/6,495.08 = 2,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.61x = 6,495.08 × 2,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.61x = 16,956,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,822.20/4,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.77

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