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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.04, 6,492.88 and 2,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.04, 6,492.88 and 2,609.28 is: 3,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.04 : 6,492.88 = 2,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.04/6,492.88 = 2,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.04x = 6,492.88 × 2,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.04x = 16,941,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,741.93/4,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.76

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