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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.63, 6,492.61 and 2,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.63, 6,492.61 and 2,608.75 is: 3,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.63 : 6,492.61 = 2,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.63/6,492.61 = 2,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.63x = 6,492.61 × 2,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.63x = 16,937,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,596.34/4,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.20

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