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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.32, 6,496.10 and 2,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.32, 6,496.10 and 2,611.84 is: 3,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.32 : 6,496.10 = 2,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.32/6,496.10 = 2,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.32x = 6,496.10 × 2,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.32x = 16,966,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,773.82/4,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.34

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