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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.51, 6,492.27 and 2,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.51, 6,492.27 and 2,608.65 is: 3,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.51 : 6,492.27 = 2,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.51/6,492.27 = 2,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.51x = 6,492.27 × 2,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.51x = 16,936,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,060.14/4,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.96

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