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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.97, 6,495.77 and 2,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.97, 6,495.77 and 2,611.29 is: 3,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.97 : 6,495.77 = 2,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.97/6,495.77 = 2,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.97x = 6,495.77 × 2,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.97x = 16,962,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,326.19/4,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.66

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