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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.98, 6,496.41 and 2,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.98, 6,496.41 and 2,611.78 is: 3,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.98 : 6,496.41 = 2,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.98/6,496.41 = 2,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.98x = 6,496.41 × 2,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.98x = 16,967,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,193.71/4,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.69

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