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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.21, 6,491.88 and 2,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.21, 6,491.88 and 2,608.47 is: 3,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.21 : 6,491.88 = 2,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.21/6,491.88 = 2,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.21x = 6,491.88 × 2,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.21x = 16,933,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,874.22/4,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.73

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