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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.96, 6,495.63 and 2,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.96, 6,495.63 and 2,611.09 is: 3,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.96 : 6,495.63 = 2,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.96/6,495.63 = 2,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.96x = 6,495.63 × 2,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.96x = 16,960,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,642.06/4,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.31

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