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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.39, 6,492.06 and 2,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.39, 6,492.06 and 2,608.52 is: 3,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.39 : 6,492.06 = 2,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.39/6,492.06 = 2,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.39x = 6,492.06 × 2,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.39x = 16,934,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,635.89/4,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.75

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