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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.69, 6,495.20 and 2,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.69, 6,495.20 and 2,610.81 is: 3,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.69 : 6,495.20 = 2,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.69/6,495.20 = 2,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.69x = 6,495.20 × 2,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.69x = 16,957,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,720.06/4,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.90

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