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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.82, 6,492.36 and 2,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.82, 6,492.36 and 2,608.96 is: 3,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.82 : 6,492.36 = 2,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.82/6,492.36 = 2,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.82x = 6,492.36 × 2,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.82x = 16,938,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,307.55/4,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.20

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