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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.62, 6,495.69 and 2,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.62, 6,495.69 and 2,610.88 is: 3,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.62 : 6,495.69 = 2,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.62/6,495.69 = 2,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.62x = 6,495.69 × 2,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.62x = 16,959,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,467.11/4,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.32

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