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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.02, 6,491.93 and 2,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.02, 6,491.93 and 2,608.10 is: 3,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.02 : 6,491.93 = 2,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.02/6,491.93 = 2,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.02x = 6,491.93 × 2,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.02x = 16,931,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,602.63/4,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.39

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