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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.15, 6,495.93 and 2,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.15, 6,495.93 and 2,611.27 is: 3,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.15 : 6,495.93 = 2,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.15/6,495.93 = 2,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.15x = 6,495.93 × 2,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.15x = 16,962,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,635.25/4,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.59

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