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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.08, 6,492.52 and 2,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.08, 6,492.52 and 2,609.16 is: 3,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.08 : 6,492.52 = 2,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.08/6,492.52 = 2,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.08x = 6,492.52 × 2,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.08x = 16,940,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,023.48/4,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.37

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