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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.72, 6,493.98 and 2,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.72, 6,493.98 and 2,609.96 is: 3,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.72 : 6,493.98 = 2,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.72/6,493.98 = 2,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.72x = 6,493.98 × 2,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.72x = 16,949,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,028.04/4,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.79

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