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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.68, 6,494.16 and 2,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.68, 6,494.16 and 2,609.76 is: 3,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.68 : 6,494.16 = 2,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.68/6,494.16 = 2,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.68x = 6,494.16 × 2,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.68x = 16,948,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,199.00/4,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.65

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