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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.96, 6,491.40 and 2,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.96, 6,491.40 and 2,608.04 is: 3,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.96 : 6,491.40 = 2,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.96/6,491.40 = 2,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.96x = 6,491.40 × 2,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.96x = 16,929,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,830.86/4,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.06

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