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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.48, 6,493.56 and 2,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.48, 6,493.56 and 2,609.60 is: 3,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.48 : 6,493.56 = 2,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.48/6,493.56 = 2,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.48x = 6,493.56 × 2,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.48x = 16,945,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,581.13/4,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.25

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