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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.11, 6,493.06 and 2,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.11, 6,493.06 and 2,609.23 is: 3,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.11 : 6,493.06 = 2,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.11/6,493.06 = 2,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.11x = 6,493.06 × 2,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.11x = 16,941,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,886.94/4,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.74

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