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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.56, 6,492.48 and 2,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.56, 6,492.48 and 2,609 is: 3,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.56 : 6,492.48 = 2,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.56/6,492.48 = 2,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.56x = 6,492.48 × 2,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.56x = 16,938,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,880.32/4,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.52

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