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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.68, 6,492.46 and 2,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.68, 6,492.46 and 2,608.76 is: 3,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.68 : 6,492.46 = 2,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.68/6,492.46 = 2,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.68x = 6,492.46 × 2,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.68x = 16,937,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,269.95/4,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.09

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