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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.94, 6,534.51 and 2,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.94, 6,534.51 and 2,610.46 is: 3,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.94 : 6,534.51 = 2,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.94/6,534.51 = 2,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.94x = 6,534.51 × 2,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.94x = 17,058,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,076.97/4,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.60

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