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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.54, 6,492.45 and 2,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.54, 6,492.45 and 2,608.74 is: 3,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.54 : 6,492.45 = 2,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.54/6,492.45 = 2,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.54x = 6,492.45 × 2,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.54x = 16,937,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,114.01/4,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.16

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