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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.20, 6,495.95 and 2,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.20, 6,495.95 and 2,611.33 is: 3,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.20 : 6,495.95 = 2,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.20/6,495.95 = 2,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.20x = 6,495.95 × 2,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.20x = 16,963,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,023.58/4,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.63

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