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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.82, 6,495.62 and 2,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.82, 6,495.62 and 2,610.95 is: 3,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.82 : 6,495.62 = 2,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.82/6,495.62 = 2,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.82x = 6,495.62 × 2,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.82x = 16,959,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,693.51/4,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.22

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