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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.12, 6,493.52 and 2,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.12, 6,493.52 and 2,609.76 is: 3,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.12 : 6,493.52 = 2,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.12/6,493.52 = 2,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.12x = 6,493.52 × 2,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.12x = 16,946,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,528.76/4,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.72

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