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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.36, 6,491.52 and 2,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.36, 6,491.52 and 2,608.34 is: 3,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.36 : 6,491.52 = 2,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.36/6,491.52 = 2,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.36x = 6,491.52 × 2,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.36x = 16,932,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,091.28/4,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.23

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