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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.31, 6,493.34 and 2,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.31, 6,493.34 and 2,609.84 is: 3,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.31 : 6,493.34 = 2,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.31/6,493.34 = 2,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.31x = 6,493.34 × 2,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.31x = 16,946,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,601.22/4,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.59

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