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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.21, 6,493.22 and 2,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.21, 6,493.22 and 2,609.34 is: 3,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.21 : 6,493.22 = 2,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.21/6,493.22 = 2,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.21x = 6,493.22 × 2,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.21x = 16,943,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,018.67/4,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.91

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