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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.37, 6,491.11 and 2,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.37, 6,491.11 and 2,608.01 is: 3,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.37 : 6,491.11 = 2,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.37/6,491.11 = 2,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.37x = 6,491.11 × 2,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.37x = 16,928,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,866.75/4,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.31

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