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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.26, 6,493.01 and 2,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.26, 6,493.01 and 2,609.25 is: 3,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.26 : 6,493.01 = 2,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.26/6,493.01 = 2,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.26x = 6,493.01 × 2,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.26x = 16,941,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,873.30/4,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.62

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