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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.25, 6,496.22 and 2,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.25, 6,496.22 and 2,611.38 is: 3,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.25 : 6,496.22 = 2,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.25/6,496.22 = 2,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.25x = 6,496.22 × 2,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.25x = 16,964,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,098.98/4,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.82

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