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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.88, 6,491.20 and 2,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.88, 6,491.20 and 2,608.16 is: 3,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.88 : 6,491.20 = 2,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.88/6,491.20 = 2,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.88x = 6,491.20 × 2,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.88x = 16,930,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,088.19/4,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.18

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