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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.83, 6,492.44 and 2,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.83, 6,492.44 and 2,609.09 is: 3,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.83 : 6,492.44 = 2,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.83/6,492.44 = 2,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.83x = 6,492.44 × 2,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.83x = 16,939,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,334.34/4,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.42

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