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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.99, 6,492.89 and 2,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.99, 6,492.89 and 2,609.12 is: 3,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.99 : 6,492.89 = 2,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.99/6,492.89 = 2,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.99x = 6,492.89 × 2,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.99x = 16,940,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,683.65/4,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.58

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