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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.37, 6,493.71 and 2,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.37, 6,493.71 and 2,609.50 is: 3,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.37 : 6,493.71 = 2,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.37/6,493.71 = 2,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.37x = 6,493.71 × 2,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.37x = 16,945,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,293.99/4,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.27

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