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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.14, 6,492.93 and 2,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.14, 6,492.93 and 2,609.46 is: 3,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.14 : 6,492.93 = 2,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.14/6,492.93 = 2,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.14x = 6,492.93 × 2,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.14x = 16,943,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,041.12/4,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.96

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