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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.50, 6,492.23 and 2,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.50, 6,492.23 and 2,608.62 is: 3,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.50 : 6,492.23 = 2,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.50/6,492.23 = 2,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.50x = 6,492.23 × 2,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.50x = 16,935,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,747.98/4,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.91

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