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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707, 6,495.71 and 2,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707, 6,495.71 and 2,611.13 is: 3,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707 : 6,495.71 = 2,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707/6,495.71 = 2,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707x = 6,495.71 × 2,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707x = 16,961,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,097.72/4,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.38

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