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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.84, 6,495.40 and 2,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.84, 6,495.40 and 2,610.96 is: 3,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.84 : 6,495.40 = 2,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.84/6,495.40 = 2,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.84x = 6,495.40 × 2,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.84x = 16,959,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,229.58/4,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.10

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