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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.75, 6,495.45 and 2,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.75, 6,495.45 and 2,611.01 is: 3,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.75 : 6,495.45 = 2,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.75/6,495.45 = 2,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.75x = 6,495.45 × 2,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.75x = 16,959,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,684.90/4,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.27

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