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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.47, 6,491.99 and 2,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.47, 6,491.99 and 2,608.55 is: 3,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.47 : 6,491.99 = 2,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.47/6,491.99 = 2,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.47x = 6,491.99 × 2,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.47x = 16,934,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,667.47/4,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.70

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