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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.06, 6,495.75 and 2,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.06, 6,495.75 and 2,611.17 is: 3,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.06 : 6,495.75 = 2,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.06/6,495.75 = 2,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.06x = 6,495.75 × 2,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.06x = 16,961,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,507.53/4,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.42

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