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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707, 6,495.81 and 2,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707, 6,495.81 and 2,611.26 is: 3,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707 : 6,495.81 = 2,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707/6,495.81 = 2,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707x = 6,495.81 × 2,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707x = 16,962,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,248.82/4,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.62

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