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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.52, 6,491.82 and 2,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.52, 6,491.82 and 2,608.24 is: 3,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.52 : 6,491.82 = 2,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.52/6,491.82 = 2,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.52x = 6,491.82 × 2,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.52x = 16,932,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,224.60/4,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.14

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