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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.72, 6,492.60 and 2,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.72, 6,492.60 and 2,608.96 is: 3,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.72 : 6,492.60 = 2,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.72/6,492.60 = 2,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.72x = 6,492.60 × 2,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.72x = 16,938,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,933.70/4,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.41

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