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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.20, 6,493.32 and 2,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.20, 6,493.32 and 2,609.64 is: 3,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.20 : 6,493.32 = 2,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.20/6,493.32 = 2,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.20x = 6,493.32 × 2,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.20x = 16,945,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,227.60/4,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.38

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