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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.52, 6,493.20 and 2,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.52, 6,493.20 and 2,609.24 is: 3,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.52 : 6,493.20 = 2,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.52/6,493.20 = 2,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.52x = 6,493.20 × 2,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.52x = 16,942,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,317.17/4,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.52

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