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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.75, 6,492.69 and 2,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.75, 6,492.69 and 2,609.01 is: 3,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.75 : 6,492.69 = 2,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.75/6,492.69 = 2,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.75x = 6,492.69 × 2,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.75x = 16,939,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,493.14/4,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.51

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