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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.32, 6,495.80 and 2,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.32, 6,495.80 and 2,611.58 is: 3,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.32 : 6,495.80 = 2,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.32/6,495.80 = 2,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.32x = 6,495.80 × 2,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.32x = 16,964,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,301.36/4,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.81

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