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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.66, 6,492.69 and 2,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.66, 6,492.69 and 2,608.74 is: 3,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.66 : 6,492.69 = 2,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.66/6,492.69 = 2,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.66x = 6,492.69 × 2,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.66x = 16,937,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,740.11/4,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.20

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